Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

An auto mechanic suspects sabotage in a recent series of fatal racecar accidents.

Cast

Dennis O'Keefe

as Jerry O'Connor

Cecilia Parker

as Jane Delano

Nat Pendleton

as Buddy Buttle

Harry Carey

as P.G. Delano

Addison Richards

as Ed Eberhart

Charley Grapewin

as Doc Heath

Alan Curtis

as Jose "Rocks" Rivera

Tom Neal

as Hank Hogan

Tom Collins

as Lefty Simmons

Frank Orth

as Tim McKelvy

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