Summaries

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 a car for him to attempt to set a new Land Speed Record. 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. He decides to turn his attention to race a car in the Tristate Endurance Race. Casey and Chuck buy the wrecked Land Speed car and salvage the Turbine Engine. They fix the Turbine and install it in a car that they enter in the Tristate Endurance Race. Pamela Tiffin plays Eadie, Chuck's sister, who becomes Casey's love interest.—Dennis Lewis <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • swimming pool
  • road racing
  • turbine engine
  • car movie
  • drag racing
Genres
  • Action
  • Drama
  • Sport
Release date Oct 23, 1964
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Death Valley National Park, California, USA
Production companies Universal Pictures

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 35m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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