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ComedyMusicRomance

Speedway

- Smooth, fast and in high gear!

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

Release Date : 1968-06-07

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Elvis Presley

Character Name : Steve Grayson

Original Name : Elvis Presley

Gender : Male

Nancy Sinatra

Character Name : Susan Jacks

Original Name : Nancy Sinatra

Gender : Female

Bill Bixby

Character Name : Kenny Donford

Original Name : Bill Bixby

Gender : Male

Gale Gordon

Character Name : R.W. Hepworth

Original Name : Gale Gordon

Gender : Male

William Schallert

Character Name : Abel Esterlake

Original Name : William Schallert

Gender : Male

Victoria Paige Meyerink

Character Name : Ellie Esterlake

Original Name : Victoria Paige Meyerink

Gender : Female

Ross Hagen

Character Name : Paul Dado

Original Name : Ross Hagen

Gender : Male

Carl Ballantine

Character Name : Birdie Kebner

Original Name : Carl Ballantine

Gender : Male

Poncie Ponce

Character Name : Juan Medala

Original Name : Poncie Ponce

Gender : Male

Harry Hickox

Character Name : The Cook

Original Name : Harry Hickox

Gender : Male

Christopher West

Character Name : Billie Jo

Original Name : Christopher West

Gender : Female

Beverly Powers

Character Name : Mary Ann

Original Name : Beverly Powers

Gender : Female

Richard Petty

Character Name : Himself

Original Name : Richard Petty

Gender : Male

Buddy Baker

Character Name : Buddy Baker

Original Name : Buddy Baker

Gender : Male

Cale Yarborough

Character Name : Cale Yarborough

Original Name : Cale Yarborough

Gender : Male

Dick Hutcherson

Character Name : Dick Hutcherson

Original Name : Dick Hutcherson

Gender : Male

Tiny Lund

Character Name : Tiny Lund

Original Name : Tiny Lund

Gender : Male

G.C. Spencer

Character Name : G.C. Spencer

Original Name : G.C. Spencer

Gender : Male

Roy Mayne

Character Name : Roy Mayne

Original Name : Roy Mayne

Gender : Male

Harper Carter

Character Name : Ted Simmons

Original Name : Harper Carter

Gender : Male

Bob Harris

Character Name : Lloyd Meadows

Original Name : Bob Harris

Gender : Male

Michelle Newman

Character Name : Debbie

Original Name : Michelle Newman

Gender : Male

Dana Brown

Character Name : Billie

Original Name : Dana Brown

Gender : Male

Patti Jean Keith

Character Name : Annie

Original Name : Patti Jean Keith

Gender : Male

Carl Reindel

Character Name : Mike

Original Name : Carl Reindel

Gender : Male

Gari Hardy

Character Name : Dumb Blonde

Original Name : Gari Hardy

Gender : Male

Charlotte Stewart

Character Name : Lori (as Charlotte Considine)

Original Name : Charlotte Stewart

Gender : Female

Sandy Reed

Character Name : Race Announcer

Original Name : Sandy Reed

Gender : Male

Dianne Stanley

Character Name : 3rd Waitress (uncredited)

Original Name : Dianne Stanley

Gender : Female

Barbro Hedström

Character Name : 2nd Waitress (uncredited)

Original Name : Barbro Hedström

Gender : Female

George DeNormand

Character Name : Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : George DeNormand

Gender : Male

William Keene

Character Name : Taxpayer (uncredited)

Original Name : William Keene

Gender : Male

Skip Martin

Character Name : Dancer in club (uncredited)

Original Name : Skip Martin

Gender : Male

Claude Stroud

Character Name : Drunk (uncredited)

Original Name : Claude Stroud

Gender : Male

Courtney Brown

Character Name : Carrie

Original Name : Courtney Brown

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**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+