Dragstrip Girl (1957)
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Genres - Drama, Sports & Recreation |
Sub-Genres - Juvenile Delinquency Film |
Release Date - Apr 24, 1957 (USA - Unknown), Apr 24, 1957 (USA) |
Run Time - 69 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Originally double-billed with Rock All Night, Dragstrip Girl is a typical J.D. potboiler from American-International. The title character, played by Fay Spain, is insatiable in her search for new thrills. Fay derives great pleasure in playing her two boyfriends, garage mechanic Steve Terrell and wealthy, arrogant drag-racer John Ashley, against each other. The story comes to a lively conclusion during a winner-take-all race, but not before the viewer is treated to a rip-off of the "Chickie Run" in Rebel Without a Cause. The 1994 entry in Showtime Cable's "Rebel Highway" series titled Dragstrip Girl bears little relationship to the original.
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car, girl, coming-of-age, hot-rod, love-triangle, racer, racing, teenagers
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Cult Film