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Joy Ride (1958)

NOT_RATED 60 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   23 November 1958 (USA)
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Teenage story of a bad apple in a barrel evolving from a kid's desire to drive a new T-bird.

Director:

Edward Bernds

Writers:

J.B. Gilford (story), Christopher Knopf
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Cast

Cast overview:
Regis Toomey Regis Toomey ...
Miles
Ann Doran Ann Doran ...
Grace
James Westmoreland ...
Paul (as Rad Fulton)
Nicholas King Nicholas King ...
Arnie
Jim Bridges Jim Bridges ...
Dirk
Robert Levin Robert Levin ...
Vince
Roy Engel Roy Engel ...
Barrett
Robert Colbert Robert Colbert ...
Taverner
Robert Anderson Robert Anderson ...
Ellensten
Chris Alcaide Chris Alcaide ...
Stewart
Stacy Keach Sr. Stacy Keach Sr. ...
Wechsler (as Stacy Keach)
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Storyline

Paul and three other punks, Arnie, Vince and Dirk, are admiring a parked sports car and intending to take it for a joy ride, when they are surprised by its owner, Miles who orders them away and is met with a barrage of filthy names. A few nights later they break into Miles' garage and he catches them and threatens to call the police. Paul tells him they want the car for a ride and they will have it sooner or later. The young hoods then launch a campaign of terror against Miles and his wife. Paul realizes he has more pleasure in frightening Miles than in trying to get the car, and one day they force their way into the Miles home and brutally attack Mrs. Miles after she refuses to produce the car keys. Now thinking that Miles is in his power, Paul meets him to take delivery of the car. When Paul steps into the car, Miles pulls a gun and orders him to drive out of town at a breakneck speed... Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Step by step . . . THE TERROR! Thrill by thrill . . . THE THING!* [Australia] See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La giostra dell'amore See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Allied Artists Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Connections

Referenced in Death Scenes 2 (1992) See more »