Casey Owens (James Darren), a young mechanic, has developed a design for a turbine car engine, paving the way for a jet-powered auto certain to set a new land speed record. Wealthy playboy ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| James Darren | ... | Casey Owens | |
| Pamela Tiffin | ... | Eadie Manning | |
| Doug McClure | ... | Chuck Manning | |
| Joanie Sommers | ... | Doreen Grey | |
| Marilyn Maxwell | ... | Marge Owens | |
| Charles Drake | ... | Paul Manning | |
| Peter Mann | ... | Stanford Rogers | |
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Carole Wells | ... | Mona |
| Frances Robinson | ... | Celeste Manning | |
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| Ross Elliott | ... | Ernie Owens | |
| Russ Conway | ... | Dave Moody | |
| Martin Blaine | ... | Prof. George E. Collins | |
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Max Schumacher | ... | Himself (as Captain Max Schumacher) |
| Dick Whittinghill | ... | Himself | |
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Casey Owens (James Darren), a young mechanic, has developed a design for a turbine car engine, paving the way for a jet-powered auto certain to set a new land speed record. Wealthy playboy Stanford Rogers (Peter Mann) hires Casey to build the car for him to race in the Tri-State Endurance Run. Chuck Manning (Doug McClure), an engineering student Casey met in a drag race, discovers potential flaws in the car's design. After an unsuccessful test run, Rogers abandons the turbine-powered car for a traditional racing model, but Casey and Chuck rework the turbine vehicle to compete with Rogers in the endurance run. Pamela Tiffin plays Eadie, Chuck's sister, who becomes Casey's love interest. Written by Dennis Lewis <dsl@sprynet.com>
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turbine engine | car movie | road racing | drag racing | automotive technology |Taglines:
They jet you where the Fun and Action are...every time they grab a wheel...OR A GIRL! See more »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
24 October 1964 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Audacias juveniles See more »Filming Locations:
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Music by Bobby Darin
Lyrics by Randy Newman
Performed by Wink Martindale
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Chrysler supplied the turbine car for this movie in order to build up interest in their turbine project car. See more »Goofs
When the officer gives Chuck and Casey a ticket for trespassing on the drag strip, the landscape is flat. In the next shot, mountains can be seen in the background. See more »Soundtracks
Look at MeMusic by Bobby Darin
Lyrics by Randy Newman
Performed by Wink Martindale
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I first saw this movie when I was in the Air Force back in 1964. I like it very much then. I saw it again last night on AMC and I still liked it a lot but I did not realize back in 1964 how hokey the non racing scenes where. However, there were enough racing scenes to carry the movie and it was fun to see it again. I recommend it to anyone who wants some "light" racing car entertainment. I think it was better than any Elvis movie of the era.