Hot Rod Girl
From The Deuce
  First, and only, shot of our HOT ROD GIRL in action |
Taglines
- Teenage terrorists tearing up the streets!
- Youth on the loose!
Main Details
- Released in 1956
- B&W
- Distribution Co: American International Pictures
- Production Co: Nacirema Productions
Cast & Crew
- Produced by Norman T. Herman
- Cinematography by Sam Leavitt
- Original Music by Alexander Courage
- Art Direction by Daniel Haller
- Directed by Leslie H. Martinson
- Starring Lori Nelson, Chuck Connors, John Smith, Mark Andrews
Film Review
Detective Ben Merrill (Chuck Conners) is doing his best to try to keep the youth from drag racing in the city streets by way of a race track in town. All is well untill a fatal crash occurs in town involving the younger brother of a mechanic named Phil (John Smith) this causes Phil to stop hanging around with his drag strip buddies and exiles himself at his work in an auto shop. But Phil, seen as the leader of the pack, is pressured to come back by Ben to prevent his pals from continuing to drag race in the streets, thanks to a new punk in town named Bronc Talbott (Mark Andrews) who has nothing better to do than to taunt Phil's pals into racing.
Oh, and where is the so-called HOT ROD GIRL at? Well, she's Phil's romantic interest and part of the gang. But no, aside from some solo-driving from her in the opening sequence, we don't get to see her doing anything else except to help pressure Phil back into the picture. So don't go into this one expecting some "Hot Rod Girl" kicking some ass (As I was led to believe) But aside from that disappointing factor, this movie isn't too bad. Worth a viewing if you're on a 50's carsploitation mood. What I got the most pleasure out of though was seeing a slightly younger Frank Gorshin (Who would later gain immortality as "The Riddler" in the BATMAN TV show) who's comic energy is on display in various spots. Can't end this review without mentioning the nicknames in this one, "Two Tanks" and "Flat Top"!
Reviewed by Laydback - 2/28/08