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...
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| Tony Curtis | ... |
Johnny Dark
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| Piper Laurie | ... |
Liz Fielding
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| Don Taylor | ... |
Duke Benson
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| Paul Kelly | ... |
William H. 'Scotty' Scott
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| Ilka Chase | ... |
Abbie Binns
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| Sidney Blackmer | ... |
James Fielding
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| Ruth Hampton | ... |
Miss Border to Border
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| Russell Johnson | ... |
Emory
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| Joe Sawyer | ... |
Carl Svenson
(as Joseph Sawyer)
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| Robert Nichols | ... |
Smitty
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| Pierre Watkin | ... |
Ed J. Winston
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| Scatman Crothers | ... |
Scat Man
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| Ralph Montgomery | ... |
Morgan
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Emily Belser | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| Robert Bice | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Bruce Branson | ... |
Las Vegas Announcer (uncredited)
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| John Bryant | ... |
Patrolman (uncredited)
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Rick Burgess | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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| Douglas Evans | ... |
Wellington (uncredited)
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| Brett Halsey | ... |
Duke's Co-Driver (uncredited)
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| Don C. Harvey | ... |
Race Announcer (uncredited)
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Lars Hensen | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Fred Hertlein | ... |
Music player (uncredited)
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| John Hiestand | ... |
Self - John Heistand, Canadian Announcer (uncredited)
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| Byron Kane | ... |
Sam Davis (Reno announcer) (uncredited)
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| William Leslie | ... |
Phil Clark (uncredited)
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Mark Lowell | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Pat McCarron | ... |
Self - Pat McCarron, Governor of Nevada (uncredited)
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John McKee | ... |
Patrolman (uncredited)
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Don Mitchell | ... |
Announcer (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Lorin Raker | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Vernon Rich | ... |
Ross (uncredited)
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| Robert J. Stevenson | ... |
Patrolman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Sherman | ||
Written by
| Franklin Coen | ... | () |
Produced by
| William Alland | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hans J. Salter | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Carl E. Guthrie | ... | director of photography (as Carl Guthrie) |
Editing by
| Edward Curtiss | ||
Editorial Department
| Monroe W. Burbank | ... | color consultant |
Art Direction by
| Robert F. Boyle | ||
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Set Decoration by
| John P. Austin | ||
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
Costume Design by
| Jay A. Morley Jr. | ||
Makeup Department
| Bud Bashaw Jr. | ... | makeup artist |
| Merle Reeves | ... | hair stylist |
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sergei Petschnikoff | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marshall Green | ... | assistant director |
| Joseph E. Kenney | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| C.H. Barrett | ... | props |
| Ed Keyes | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Glenn E. Anderson | ... | sound |
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Everett Smith | ... | sound technician |
| Frank H. Wilkinson | ... | sound technician |
Stunts
| Louis Tomei | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don Christie | ... | still photographer |
| Stanley Guliver | ... | grip |
| Warren Monroe | ... | gaffer |
| Robert Pierce | ... | assistant camera |
| Al Todd | ... | best boy |
| Lloyd Ward | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Richard Chaney | ... | wardrobe |
| Bernice Pontrelli | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | musical director |
| William Lava | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Henry Mancini | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Herman Stein | ... | composer: title music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adele Cannon | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Pat Betz | ... | dialogue director |
| Monroe W. Burbank | ... | consultant: Technicolor |
| H. Haile Chace | ... | technical advisor |
| Ray Gockel | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1954) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1954) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1954) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Films of India (1954) (India) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1959) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by David Neylon |
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| Taglines | A story of fast cars...reckless women...and sudden danger...and a guy who loved all three! See more » |
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| Trivia | Final film of Lorin Raker, See more » |