Jalopy (1953)

Those wacky Bowery Boys invent a super fast fuel, which will help them win an auto race (isn't this cheating?). However, the fuel is stolen by the bad guys just before the big race.

Director:

William Beaudine

Writers:

Jack Crutcher (screenplay), Jack Crutcher (story),

Stars:

Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bernard Gorcey

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Leo Gorcey	...	Terrence Aloysius 'Slip' Mahoney
Huntz Hall	...	Horace Debussy 'Sach' Jones
Bernard Gorcey	...	Louie Dumbrowsky
Robert Lowery	...	Skid Wilson (as Bob Lowry)
Leon Belasco	...	Prof. Bosgood Elrod
Richard Benedict	...	Tony Lango
Jane Easton	...	Bobbie Lane
Murray Alper	...	Red Baker
David Gorcey	...	Chuck (as David Condon)
Benny Bartlett	...	Butch (as Bennie Bartlett)
Tom Hanlon	...	Race Announcer
Mona Knox	...	'Invented' Girl

Storyline

Those wacky Bowery Boys invent a super fast fuel, which will help them win an auto race (isn't this cheating?). However, the fuel is stolen by the bad guys just before the big race.

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Plot Keywords:

bowery boys | attempted theft | chemistry | jalopy | inventor | 

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Taglines:

You'll Blow Your Gasket howling at these dizzy whizzes of the racing world!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 1953 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Culver City Speedway, Lincoln and Washington Blvds., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Monogram Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

62 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in six days.

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Goofs

Although set in New York, at the race track you can see the famous LA landmark the Griffith Observatory in the background and the adds feature business in Los Angeles, Venice and Culver City.

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Connections

Followed by Spy Chasers (1955)

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Soundtracks

"(Hail, Hail,) The Gang's All Here"
Music by Theodore F. Morse (1904)
Lyrics by Theodora Morse and Dolly Morse
Played during the opening credits

User Reviews

The Bowery Boys Take a Lap

Jalopy jockey Leo Gorcey (as Terrence Aloysius "Slip" Mahoney) hopes to win some much-needed money, in a derby; but, his so-called "Mahoney Meteor" slowly crashes into last place. When mugging sidekick Huntz Hall (as Horace Debussy "Sach" Jones) accidentally invents a super fuel, "The Bowery Boys" think they have what it takes to win the big race. Of course, rival racer Robert Lowery (as "Skid" Wilson) wants to steal the secret formula. Regulars Bernard Gorcey (as Louie Dumbrowsky), David "Condon" Gorcey (as Chuck), Benny "Bennie" Bartlett (as Butch) have more to do than usual - but, with the film series in a tired, repetitive rut, it doesn't mean much. Busty model Jane Easton (as Bobbie Lane) carries the film's main attractions.

*** Jalopy (2/15/53) William Beaudine ~ Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bernard Gorcey, Robert Lowery