The Pace That Kills is a 1935 American exploitation film

Exploitation film

Exploitation film is a type of film that is promoted by "exploiting" often lurid subject matter. The term "exploitation" is common in film marketing, used for all types of films to mean promotion or advertising. These films then need something to exploit, such as a big star, special effects, sex,...

 directed by William O'Connor. The film, starring Lois January

Lois January

Lois January was an American actress who performed small roles in several B-movies during the 1930s.Born in McAllen, Texas as Laura Lois January, her first credited role was in 1933, in the film UM-PA...

, told the story of a woman called Jane Bradford, who gets involved with a drug dealer and becomes addicted to cocaine

Cocaine

Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...

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The film is also known as The Cocaine Fiends (alternative title in the USA). Similar to other movies of the genre, the final film was a reissued work with additional scenes, mostly using footage from The Pace That Kills, which was originally released in 1928.

Cast

• Lois January
  Lois January
  Lois January was an American actress who performed small roles in several B-movies during the 1930s.Born in McAllen, Texas as Laura Lois January, her first credited role was in 1933, in the film UM-PA...
  
   as Jane Bradford aka Lil
• Noel Madison
  Noel Madison
  Noel Madison was an American character actor in the 1930s and '40s and appeared in 75 films, often as a gangster.-Partial filmography:*Sinners' Holiday *Little Caesar *Play-Girl...
  
   as Nick - The Pusher
• Sheila Bromley
  Sheila Bromley
  Sheila Bromley, sometimes billed as Sheila LeGay, Sheila Manners, Sheila Mannors or Sheila Manors was an American television and film actress...
  
   as Fanny
• Dean Benton as Eddie Bradford
• Lois Lindsay as Dorothy Farley
• Charles Delaney as Dan - the Detective - Dorothy's Boyfriend
• Eddie Phillips
  Eddie Phillips (actor)
  Eddie Phillips was an American actor. He appeared in 180 films between 1913 and 1952.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Hollywood, California.-Selected filmography:* The Love Light...
  
   as Manager of Dead Rat Club
• Frank Shannon
  Frank Shannon
  Francis Connolly Shannon , better known as Frank Shannon, was an Irish-born actor and writer.A stage actor and silent film pioneer, Shannon made his screen debut in 1913's The Artist's Joke. He later appeared in dozens of films through the mid-1920s, including The Prisoner of Zenda and Monsieur...
  
   as Mr. Farley
• Fay Holden
  Fay Holden
  Fay Holden , was a British-born American-based actress. She was known as Gaby Fay early in her career....
  
   as Madame / Henchwoman
• Maury Peck as Himself - Master of Ceremonies
• Nona Lee as Herself - Vocalist
• Gay Sheridan as Dorothy's Friend
• Frank Collins
  Frank Collins
  Francis J. Collins , also known as Frank Collins, was an Irish footballer who briefly played as goalkeeper for Celtic during the 1920s. Collins was a dual internationalist and played for both Ireland teams - the IFA XI and the FAI XI...
  
   as Himself - Singing Waiter

Soundtrack

• Nona Lee - "All I Want Is You"
• Frank Collins
  Frank Collins
  Francis J. Collins , also known as Frank Collins, was an Irish footballer who briefly played as goalkeeper for Celtic during the 1920s. Collins was a dual internationalist and played for both Ireland teams - the IFA XI and the FAI XI...
  
  - "Chi Chi Mangalay" (Written by Frank Collins)