Hot Rod Girl

Overview

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.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, reverts to racing on the streets. "Bronc" Talbott, a newcomer, 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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 4, 1956

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

American International Pictures,Nacirema Productions

Cast

Mark Andrews,Chuck Connors,Fred Essler,Carolyn Kearney,Roxanne Arlen,Lori Nelson,Del Erickson,Frank Gorshin,John Smith,Eddie Ryder

Director

Leslie H. Martinson

Writer

John McGreevey

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0049335