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Johnny Dark

  • 19541954
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
400
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Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, and Don Taylor in Johnny Dark (1954)
ActionComedyDrama
Automobile engineer Johnny Dark designs a radical new car. After the owner refuses to sponsor the car in a Canada to Mexico sports-car race, Johnny, with the aid of the owner's granddaughter... Read allAutomobile engineer Johnny Dark designs a radical new car. After the owner refuses to sponsor the car in a Canada to Mexico sports-car race, Johnny, with the aid of the owner's granddaughter, steals the car and runs the race against the favored driver, his ex-buddy.Automobile engineer Johnny Dark designs a radical new car. After the owner refuses to sponsor the car in a Canada to Mexico sports-car race, Johnny, with the aid of the owner's granddaughter, steals the car and runs the race against the favored driver, his ex-buddy.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
400
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  • Director
    • George Sherman
  • Writer
    • Franklin Coen
  • Stars
    • Tony Curtis
    • Piper Laurie
    • Don Taylor
  • Director
    • George Sherman
  • Writer
    • Franklin Coen
  • Stars
    • Tony Curtis
    • Piper Laurie
    • Don Taylor
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    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Tony Curtis
    Tony Curtis
    • Johnny Dark
    Piper Laurie
    Piper Laurie
    • Liz Fielding
    Don Taylor
    Don Taylor
    • Duke Benson
    Paul Kelly
    Paul Kelly
    • William H. 'Scotty' Scott
    Ilka Chase
    Ilka Chase
    • Abbie Binns
    Sidney Blackmer
    Sidney Blackmer
    • James Fielding
    Ruth Hampton
    Ruth Hampton
    • Miss Border to Border
    Russell Johnson
    Russell Johnson
    • Emory
    Joe Sawyer
    Joe Sawyer
    • Carl Svenson
    • (as Joseph Sawyer)
    Robert Nichols
    Robert Nichols
    • Smitty
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • Ed J. Winston
    Scatman Crothers
    Scatman Crothers
    • Self
    Ralph Montgomery
    • Morgan
    Emily Belser
    • Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Bice
    Robert Bice
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Bruce Branson
    • Las Vegas Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    John Bryant
    John Bryant
    • Patrolman
    • (uncredited)
    Rick Burgess
    • Elevator Operator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Sherman
    • Writer
      • Franklin Coen
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      Final film of Lorin Raker,

    User reviews9

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    9/10
    Romance plus exciting car racing for the fans
    I just happened to notice this film was on TV tonight and had never seen it before. Usually I'll watch because of the actors who are in it. Although the movie is mainly about car racing I really did enjoy seeing a youngish Tony Curtis (in the lead as Johnny) and Piper Laurie (as Liz). Both are strong willed so romance isn't easygoing at the start.

    Johnny is the auto engineer who is determined to drive his new model race car to win the 2200-mile race from Canada to Mexico and Liz, when she realizes her love for him, supports him entirely.

    Lots of action throughout from players and race cars. The speeding cars keep you on the edge of your seat - great film shots from the air and the road as they blaze along from stop to stop during the race.
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    • lora64
    • Sep 29, 2001

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Männer, Mädchen und Motoren
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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