Hot Rod Girl (1956)

After his kid brother is killed in a street race, a champion drag-racer quits racing. However, a new kid comes to town determined to force him back into racing so he can take his title--and he's already taken his girlfriend.

Director:

Leslie H. Martinson

Writer:

John McGreevey (original story and screenplay)

Stars:

Lori Nelson, Chuck Connors, John Smith

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lori Nelson	...	Lisa Vernon
Chuck Connors	...	Det. Ben Merrill
John Smith	...	Jeff Northrup
Mark Andrews	...	Bronc Talbott
Roxanne Arlen	...	L.P.
Frank Gorshin	...	Flat Top
Fred Essler	...	Yo-Yo
Eddie Ryder	...	Two Tanks
Carolyn Kearney	...	Judy
Del Erickson	...	Steve Northrup
Russell Thorson	...	Detective Captain (as Russ Thorson)
Dabbs Greer	...	Henry Frye

Storyline

When his younger brother, Steve, is killed racing a hot-rod, Jeff Northup blames himself for the accident since he had built the car for his brother and had encouraged him to race it, with other boys on a special course provided by police detective Ben Merrill, who is working to reduce the city's hot-rod fatalities by providing supervision for the dangerous hobby. Jeff withdraws from participating in races on Merrill's course and, without his leadership, revert to racing on the streets. "Bronc" Talbott, a newcomers, makes a play for Jeff's girlfriend, Lisa Vernon. Eventually, the taunting-Talbott forces Jeff into a race which results in the death of a bicycling child, and evidence seems to indicate Jeff was at fault.

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Plot Keywords:

racing | brother | hot rod | death | leadership | 

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Taglines:

Teenage terrorists tearing up the streets!

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 1956 (USA)

Also Known As:

Agria thilyka se trohous thanatou

Filming Locations:

San Fernando, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nacirema Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In 1956, American International Pictures released this film on a double bill with Girls in Prison.

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Goofs

When Two Tanks is at the hangout, he picks his soda up twice.

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Connections

Referenced in Watching the Detectives (2007)

User Reviews

Excellent 1950's B-movie!

This film will take you back to the days of rock and roll, jukeboxes and of course, hot rods. Well acted (especially by John Smith) and Lori Nelson is real easy to look at (although you might prefer her cool '55 T-bird). It's also fun to watch a pre-Riddler Frank Gorshin in one of his early roles. Get ready to to roll up your sleeves and grease your hair back while you watch "Hot Rod Girl".