Netherlands / Jun 07, 1968 / 14
Smooth, fast and in high gear!
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Carl Ballantine | Birdie Kebner |
| Poncie Ponce | Juan Medala |
| Harry Hickox | The Cook |
| Christopher West | Billie Jo |
| Beverly Powers | Mary Ann |
| Richard Petty | Himself |
| Buddy Baker | Buddy Baker |
| Cale Yarborough | Cale Yarborough |
| Dick Hutcherson | Dick Hutcherson |
| Tiny Lund | Tiny Lund |
| G.C. Spencer | G.C. Spencer |
| Roy Mayne | Roy Mayne |
| Harper Carter | Ted Simmons |
| Bob Harris | Lloyd Meadows |
| Michelle Newman | Debbie |
| Dana Brown | Billie |
| Patti Jean Keith | Annie |
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| Carl Reindel | Mike |
| Gari Hardy | Dumb Blonde |
| Charlotte Stewart | Lori (as Charlotte Considine) |
| Sandy Reed | Race Announcer |
| Dianne Stanley | 3rd Waitress (uncredited) |
| Barbro Hedström | 2nd Waitress (uncredited) |
| George DeNormand | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| William Keene | Taxpayer (uncredited) |
| Skip Martin | Dancer in club (uncredited) |
| Claude Stroud | Drunk (uncredited) |
| Courtney Brown | Carrie |
| Dee Carroll | Secretary (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyMusicRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Speedway |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 7 giugno 1968 |
| Production | Douglas Laurence |
| Writer | Phil Shuken |
| Editing | Richard W. Farrell |
| Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
| Assistant directors | Dale Hutchinson, Norman Taurog |
| Camera operators | Joseph Ruttenberg |
| Additional photography | Joseph Ruttenberg |
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| Production design | Leroy Coleman, George W. Davis, Henry Grace, Don Greenwood Jr. |
| Art direction | Leroy Coleman, George W. Davis, Henry Grace, Don Greenwood Jr. |
| Set decoration | Henry Grace, Don Greenwood Jr., Leroy Coleman, George W. Davis |
| Visual effects | Carroll L. Shepphird |
| Stunts | Bob Herron |
| Music | Lee Hazlewood, Jeff Alexander, Joy Byers, Franklin Milton |
| Sound | Lee Hazlewood, Franklin Milton, Jeff Alexander, Joy Byers |
| Costume design | John Truwe, Sydney Guilaroff, William Tuttle |
| Makeup | John Truwe, William Tuttle, Sydney Guilaroff |
| Hairstyling | John Truwe, Sydney Guilaroff, William Tuttle |
| Budget | 3.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Sweden / Jun 07, 1968 / 15
Venezuela / Jun 07, 1968
United States / Jun 12, 1968 / G / Charlotte, North Carolina
United Kingdom / Jul 15, 1968 / U
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Ireland / Aug 23, 1968 / G
Japan / Aug 31, 1968 / G
TV
Germany / Dec 08, 1976 / 6
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