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5.8/10 • 40

1968-06-071h 34m

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Smooth, fast and in high gear!

A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.

Directors
Norman Taurog
Writters
Phil Shuken
Editors
Richard W. Farrell

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  1. Elvis Presley

    Elvis Presley

    Steve Grayson

  2. Nancy Sinatra

    Nancy Sinatra

    Susan Jacks

  3. Bill Bixby

    Bill Bixby

    Kenny Donford

  4. Gale Gordon

    Gale Gordon

    R.W. Hepworth

  5. William Schallert

    William Schallert

    Abel Esterlake

  6. Victoria Paige Meyerink

    Victoria Paige Meyerink

    Ellie Esterlake

  7. Ross Hagen

    Ross Hagen

    Paul Dado

  8. Carl Ballantine

    Carl Ballantine

    Birdie Kebner

  9. Poncie Ponce

    Poncie Ponce

    Juan Medala

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Wuchak

Nov 14, 2020

6/10

Elvis as a stock car racer harassed by an IRS agent played by Nancy Sinatra A successful racer is generous with his earnings and naïve about his best friend’s handling of his finances (Bill Bixby) when an IRS agent comes sniffing around (Nancy Sinatra). “Speedway” (1968) was Elvis’ 27th movie of the 31 in his acting filmography. How much you appreciate this one will depend on how much you like stock car racing and Nancy Sinatra. Presley looks his best and has his usual charisma; you wouldn’t know he was taking diet pills at the time to keep his weight down or struggling with his desire to put out more serious films. Nancy doesn’t do much for me physically, but I like her mane and she’s likable enough, plus her singing is great. Meanwhile Elvis and Bixby have great chemistry in their shenanigans. It’s a fun and serviceable Presley entry highlighted by the swinging 60’s vibe and the generous naiveté of the protagonist, yet “Speedway” doesn’t stand out in Elvis’ oeuvre. The film runs 1 hour, 34 minutes, and was shot at Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina; Riverside International Raceway, California; and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, California. GRADE: B-/C+

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$3,000,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
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