The Young Racers (1963)

User Rating:

3.6/10   

Director:

Roger Corman

Writer:

R. Wright Campbell (writer)

Release Date:

January 1963 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Tagline:

Actually Filmed at the Grand Prix Tracks of the World

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Cast

Mark Damon	...	Stephen Children
William Campbell	...	Joe Machin
Luana Anders	...	Henny
Patrick Magee	...	Sir William Dragonet
John McLaren	...	Lotus Team Manager
R. Wright Campbell	...	Robert Machin
Milo Quesada	...	Italian Driver
Anthony Marsh	...	Announcer
Marie Versini	...	Sesia Machin
Margarete Robsahm	...	Lea
Christina Gregg	...	Daphne
Béatrice Altariba	...	Monique

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-12 | Spain:13

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company:

Alta Vista Productions

Trivia:

Francis Ford Coppola was assisting Roger Corman on the set of the movie in Ireland. Corman allowed Coppola to use the same set, crew and actors Luana Anders, William Campbell and Patrick Magee for the filming of Dementia 13 (1963) if he could shoot around the shooting schedule of Corman's film.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Pulp Fiction (1994)

Grade Z Porno Flicks?!?!!

This is one of only a handful of this director's films that I haven't seen. I've had more than enough experience, however, with those that heap great praise over Mr. Corman's work, most of which is junk, and all of which is flawed, at best. Take for example a home movie called "Little Shop Of Horrors", the original, not the musical (which came later). Although it is remembered with saccharine fondness by many, the movie, which was entirely created in 3 days, on a set which was leftover by another project that wrapped early, is possibly the worst film ever made. As for 1963's "The Young Racers", I stopped in and managed to read a comment on it, under the title, "a great little film". First of all, I seriously doubt it. But everyone's entitled to their opinion. Where the writer of the comment lost me was towards the end, where they bemoaned Corman's having had to resort to making, 'grade Z porno flicks' in the 70's. I don't know what Roger Corman this person is talking about, but it wasn't the one that directed this movie. Roger Corman, despite my limited taste for his output, NEVER made a grade Z porno flick, EVER. Seriously, if you're going to make a comment, do the bloody legwork and research what the hell you're talking about! How many clicks would it have taken to correct your ignorant statement? Your love or hate of his films are your own affair, but get the facts straight.