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2 August 1972 (USA) moreTagline:
The Hottest Thing On WheelsPlot:
Roller-derby skater K. C. Carr tries to balance her desire for a happy personal life and her dreams of stardom. | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. moreUser Comments:
Soap Opera on Roller Skates moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Raquel Welch | ... | K.C. Carr | |
| Kevin McCarthy | ... | Burt Henry | |
| Helena Kallianiotes | ... | Jackie Burdette | |
| Norman Alden | ... | Horrible Hank Hopkins | |
| Jeanne Cooper | ... | Trainer Vivien | |
| Richard Lane | ... | TV Spokesman Jen | |
| Jodie Foster | ... | Rita | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Martine Bartlett | ... | Mrs. Carr | |
| Patti 'Moo Moo' Cavin | ... | Big Bertha Bogliani | |
| William Gray Espy | ... | Randy | |
| Stephen Manley | ... | Walt | |
| Russ Marin | ... | Dick Wicks | |
| Jimmy Nickerson | ... | Fan | |
| Shelly Novack | ... | Fan | |
| Mary Kay Pass | ... | Lovey | |
| Georgia Schmidt | ... | Old Dame | |
| Cornelia Sharpe | ... | Tammy O'Brien | |
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Phil Ochs, the folksinger-songwriter, was originally approached to write a theme song for the film. His song was rejected, though. Ochs had A&M Records issue it as a single anyway. moreFAQ
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Let me get this out of the way, not only was I a huge roller derby fan, Raquel Welch was my first pubescent crush. I was only six at the time this film was released and I every Saturday afternoon I would sit glued to the set watching my favorite team, the Los Angeles Thunderbirds do battle every week with their rivals. Now when I heard that there was a movie about the roller derby coming out, I was extremely excited. Also, when I saw Raquel Welch on the cover of Life Magazine, I really got excited. However, I had to wait a few years to see this movie on television and when I did, I couldn't see what I made a fuss about. Sure, Ms. Welch was hot in this film and the skating sequences were excellent, but as far as the story goes, you can have it. The story was nothing but pure soap opera. The only thing I really enjoyed about this film was Norman Alden's performance as the aging roller derby star who acted as sort of a big brother to K.C.. Other than that and the skating sequences, this movie fell flat. However, if you want to see what made roller derby big in the 1970's, this film is for you.