Gone in 60 Seconds (1974)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

H.B. Halicki

Writer:

H.B. Halicki (writer)

Release Date:

28 July 1974 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

HIS BUSINESS IS STEALING CARS...when he goes to work, the excitement starts---and GOES---and GOES---and GOES!

Plot:

Insurance investigator Maindrian Pace and his team lead double-lives as unstoppable car thieves. When...

Plot Keywords:

Ford Mustang | Police | Car Wash | Disguise | Garage

Cast

H.B. Halicki	...	Maindrian Pace / Vicinski
Marion Busia	...	Pumpkin Chase
Jerry Daugirda	...	Eugene Chase
James McIntyre	...	Stanley Chase
George Cole	...	Atlee Jackson
Ronald Halicki	...	Corlis Pace
Markos Kotsikos	...	Uncle Joe Chase
Butch Stockton	...	1-Baker-11 detective (driver)
Phil Woods	...	1-Baker-11 detective (passenger)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
J.C. Agajanian Jr.	...	Light Blue Unmarked Detective
Parnelli Jones	...	Himself
Sak Yamamoto	...	Himself (City of Carson mayor)

Also Known As:

Gone in Sixty Seconds (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

105 min | Spain:93 min (DVD edition)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Spain:13 | Australia:M | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | Finland:K-16 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Carson, California, USA

Company:

H.B. Halicki Mercantile Co.

Trivia:

The complete list of 48 cars stolen by Maindrian and his crew for the contract, with the celebrity/business owners, where applicable, is as follows (piecedtogether from the blackboard in Maindrian's office and the list he gives Atlee and Stanley, as well as dialog throughout the film): - 1. Donna: 1974 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine - 2. Karen: 1973 Stutz Blackhawk (The Upstairs Art Gallery) - 3. Marilyn: 1970 De Tomaso Mangusta - 4. Judy: 1962 Ferrari 340 America - 5. Kathy: 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow I - 6. Nancy: 1971 Cadillac El Dorado - 7. Terry: 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow I (Willie Davis) - 8. Dianne: 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine (Morgan Limousine Service) - 9. Christy: 1971 Chevrolet Vega - 10. Patti: 1971 Citroen SM - 11. Marion: 1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Limousine (The Gamby Mortuary) - 12. Janet: 1971 Ford "Big Oly" Bronco (Parnelli Jones) - 13. Annie: 1969 Manta Mirage (Whittlesey Motors) - 14. Maxine: 1969 De Tomaso Pantera - 15. Claudia: 1970 Jaguar XK1500 - 16. Leona: 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood Station Wagon (Bruce Industries) - 17. Ruth: 1974 Lincoln Continental Mark IV - 18. Sandy: 1972 Maserati Ghibli Coupe - 19. Laurie: 1973 Cadillac El Dorado - 20. Patricia: 1974 Cadillac Coupe DeVille - 21. Tracie: 1967 Lamborghini Miura (Tayco) - 22. Kelly: 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow I (J.C. Agajanian) - 23. Rosie: 1959 Rolls Royce Phantom V - 24. Dorothy: 1957 MercedesBenz 300SL - 25. Eleanor: 1973 Ford Mustang Mach I (Hal McClain) - 26. Martha: 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine (Morgan Limousine Service) - 27. Beverly: 1930 Hudson Great Eight - 28. Jean: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette C3 - 29. Betty: 1973 Jensen Interceptor - 30. Joanne: 1972 MercedesBenz 200SE - 31. Carey: 1966 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II - 32. Mary: 1973 Cadillac Coupe DeVille - 33. Dorie: 1973 Stutz Blackhawk (FlorenceWestern Medical Center) - 34. Frances: 1971 White Freightliner (Transall Trucking Co.) - 35. Maria: 1970 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow I - 36. Sharon: 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB - 37. Ruby: 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine (Morgan Limousine Service) - 38. Michelle: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray - 39. Susan: 1972 Plymouth Barracuda - 40. Alice: 1953 Chrysler Coupe Elegance - 41. Paula: 1949 Ferrari V12 - 42. Julie: 1973 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Limousine - 43. Renee: 1966 Lotus Europa S1 - 44. Jackie: 1966 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III - 45. Eileen: 1924 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost - 46. Elizabeth: 1927 Citroen B14 Conduite - 47. Lorna: 1968 Intermeccanica Italia GFX (Lyle Waggoner) - 48. Nicole: 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine (Morgan Limousine Service)

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Entire crew filming the chase in front of the Mustang when it plows through boxes in the alley and enters a parking lot.

Quotes:

Maindrian Pace: Hey, Stanley, what's your new girlfriend's name?
Stanley Chase: Jill, why?
Maindrian Pace: I'm going to name this car after her, 'cause she's a wreck too.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "House of Payne: Gone in 60 Seconds (#2.35)" (2007)

A Real Independent Film

In this day of "so called" independent film making, the majority of

which is backed by big studio money and ruined by the meddling

of "suits", it's so refreshing to see a truly independent film! "Gone

In 60 Seconds" was written, produced, directed and distributed by

the same man, H.B. Halicki, who also stars AND did most of the

stunt driving! This is truly a film the likes of which we will never see

again, thanks to our over-protective, sue-happy, society of wimps

and victims. Several comments are made about the acting in this

film. I would say that for none of the cast being professionals, they

handled themselves very well. And as for this being Halicki's first

film as a director, he must've known a few things and/or had some

great tech people working with him because the film is cut

together so wonderfully. Then too there is the sheer guilty

pleasure of see cars obliterated. I wish I could've seen this on the

big screen. So, if you're looking for a film with a lot of meaning,

skip this one. If you just want to enjoy a well crafted little film, and

see lots of Plymouth police cars get crunched--run out and get

GONE IN 60 SECONDS (but drive safely, please)!