Hot Rod Girl (1956)

After his kid brother is killed in a street race, a champion drag-racer quits racing. However, a new kid comes to town determined to force him back into racing so he can take his title--and he's already taken his girlfriend.

Director:

Leslie H. Martinson

Writer:

John McGreevey (original story and screenplay) (as John McGreevy)

Stars:

Lori Nelson, Chuck Connors, John Smith

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lori Nelson	...	Lisa Vernon
Chuck Connors	...	Det. Ben Merrill
John Smith	...	Jeff Northrup
Mark Andrews	...	Bronc Talbott
Roxanne Arlen	...	L.P.
Frank Gorshin	...	Flat Top
Fred Essler	...	Yo-Yo
Eddie Ryder	...	Two Tanks
Carolyn Kearney	...	Judy
Del Erickson	...	Steve Northrup
Russell Thorson	...	Detective Captain (as Russ Thorson)
Dabbs Greer	...	Henry Frye

Storyline

When his younger brother, Steve, is killed racing a hot-rod, Jeff Northup blames himself for the accident since he had built the car for his brother and had encouraged him to race it, with other boys on a special course provided by police detective Ben Merrill, who is working to reduce the city's hot-rod fatalities by providing supervision for the dangerous hobby. Jeff withdraws from participating in races on Merrill's course and, without his leadership, revert to racing on the streets. "Bronc" Talbott, a newcomers, makes a play for Jeff's girlfriend, Lisa Vernon. Eventually, the taunting-Talbott forces Jeff into a race which results in the death of a bicycling child, and evidence seems to indicate Jeff was at fault.

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Plot Keywords:

hot rod | police detective | rock 'n' roll | male female relationship | street racing | 

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Taglines:

Teenage terrorists tearing up the streets!

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 1956 (USA)

Also Known As:

Agria thilyka se trohous thanatou

Filming Locations:

San Fernando, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nacirema Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In 1956, American International Pictures released this film on a double bill with Girls in Prison (1956).

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Goofs

Bronc takes off his right front hubcap for Jeff's inspection. After he fails inspection he drives off mad, and the hubcap is back on, though nobody fixed it back on.

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Quotes

Flat Top: We think and we don't say it, L.P. You say it and don't think.

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Connections

Referenced in Death Scenes 2 (1992)

User Reviews

Slow moving

A slow paced hot rod movie! The story was pretty average and the action was thin on the ground. The characters were weak and the fight sequence at the end is probably the worse I have ever seen. Haha.. other than that it isn't too bad.