by Robert Firsching
synopsis
Darryl Hickman, older brother of Dobie Gillis star Duane, toplines this campy juvenile delinquency film directed by Crane Wilbur (The Bat). The plot concerns a group of teenagers who hold illegal drag-races, often leading to death and police involvement. Terry Moore, using the name "Jan Ford," appears as Rusty, who is locked in a morgue overnight. The hip lingo will be hilarious to modern viewers, although Wilbur's typically atmospheric use of light and shadow give the film a hard-boiled edge.
characteristics
- Kids In Trouble
- Roadster
- Auto
- Car
- Mother
- Recklessness
- Racing
- Teen
- Wheels
- Victim
- Reputation
- Hit-and-run
- Driving
- Drive
- Club [organization]
