''Racing Hearts'' is a 1923 American silent

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directed by Paul Powell and written by Byron Morgan and Will M. Ritchey. The film stars

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, Robert Cain, Warren Rogers, J. Farrell MacDonald, and

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. The film was released on July 15, 1923, by

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, Virginia Kent believes that her father's automobile business needs publicity to save it from ruin. She tricks him into consenting to have a special car made for the race. She meets Robby Smith, the son of the owner of a rival business, and a love affair develops between the two. The selected driver of the car, Fred Claxton, has been bribed by the rival concern, and just before the race is set to begin tries to quit. Virginia takes his place and drives the car to victory with the assistance of Robby, who drives one of his father's cars.

Cast

Preservation

With no prints of ''Racing Hearts'' located in any film archives,The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''Racing Hearts''
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References

External links

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Progressive Silent Film List: ''Racing Hearts''
at silentera.com 1923 films 1920s English-language films American auto racing films 1923 comedy-drama films Lost American comedy-drama films Paramount Pictures films Films directed by Paul Powell (director) American black-and-white films American silent feature films 1923 lost films English-language comedy-drama films 1920s American films Silent American comedy-drama films Lost silent American films {{1920s-silent-comedy-film-stub