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Speed to Spare (1948)

APPROVED 57 min  -  Drama  -   14 May 1948 (USA)
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Stunt driver Cliff Jordan takes a job with his old pal Jerry McGee, branch manager of an express trucking firm... See full summary »

Director:

William Berke

Writer:

Milton Raison (original screenplay)
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Cast

Credited cast:
Richard Arlen ...
Cliff Jordan
Jean Rogers Jean Rogers ...
Mary McGee
Richard Travis Richard Travis ...
Jerry McGee
Roscoe Karns Roscoe Karns ...
Kangaroo
Nanette Parks Nanette Parks ...
Jane Chandler
Pat Phelan Pat Phelan ...
Pete Simmons
Ian MacDonald Ian MacDonald ...
Pusher Wilkes
Paul Harvey Paul Harvey ...
Al Simmons
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Monte Blue Monte Blue ...
Bit Role (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

Stunt driver Cliff Jordan takes a job with his old pal Jerry McGee, branch manager of an express trucking firm. Jerry is married to Mary, Cliff's former girl friend. Also working for Jerry is Pete Simmons, son of the owner Al Simmons, and office secretary Jane Chandler, who is Pete's sweetheart. Before long, Cliff has made enemies of Pusher Wilks, a trucker whose run he takes over, and also Pete, whose girl he is trying to take over. Pusher sabotages Cliff's rig at every opportunity causing several near-fatal accidents. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Enemy | Sabotage | Friend | Manager | Drunkenness  | See more »

Taglines:

Speed To Burn . . .Thrills To Spare in the excitement-jammed drama of highway heroes who risk their necks . . . to deliver the goods. See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pine-Thomas Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The "National Express" office building was located at East 7th and Anderson Streets in Los Angeles. See more »

Soundtracks

"Golden Earrings"
by Victor Young and Ray Evans See more »