Thunder in Carolina

From The Grindhouse Cinema Database

Thunder in Carolina (1960, USA) is a Carsploitation film directed by Paul Helmick.

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Plot Summary

  • Released in July 1960
  • Color
  • Running time: 92 minutes
  • Production Co.: Darlington
  • Distribution Co.: Howco International Pictures (1960) (USA) (theatrical) | Astral Films (1960) (Canada) (theatrical) | Syncron Film (1962) (Norway) (theatrical)
  • Directed by Paul Helmick
  • Written by Alexander Richards
  • Starring: Rory Calhoun, Alan Hale Jr., Connie Hines

Plot Summary

  • Professional stock car racer Mitch Cooper wrecks his car and hurts his ankle in a brutal smash-up. Mitch takes time off from racing to teach cocky eager beaver kid Les York how to drive well on the track. Mitch also takes a fancy to York's lovely, no-nonsense wife Rene. This leads to York ditching Mitch as his manager so he can race for some evil jerk millionaire who only cares about winning.

Taglines

  • THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE GREAT SOUTHERN 500! (original ad - all caps)
  • THE WORLD SERIES OF STOCK CAR RACING! (original ad - all caps)
  • SEE IT FROM THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT!
  • All The EXCITEMENT The Screen Can Hold!
  • Racing is like a woman; it gets into your blood!
  • Daredevils with women and machines ...driving the great Southern 500!
  • The World Series Of Stock Car Racing!
  • Classic NASCAR Action!
  • Never anything like it!
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