A salt-of-earth family man needs money for his sick son, and decides to keep a job at a used car lot despite realizing it is selling stolen cars.A salt-of-earth family man needs money for his sick son, and decides to keep a job at a used car lot despite realizing it is selling stolen cars.A salt-of-earth family man needs money for his sick son, and decides to keep a job at a used car lot despite realizing it is selling stolen cars.
Vic Cutrier
- Bret Carson
- (uncredited)
Marilee Earle
- Betty Carson
- (uncredited)
John Frederick
- Hutton
- (uncredited)
Paula Hill
- Mrs. Davenport
- (uncredited)
Kurt Katch
- Otto Krantz
- (uncredited)
Maurice Marks
- Paul - the Bartender
- (uncredited)
George Sawaya
- Lt. Holmes
- (uncredited)
Joan Sinclair
- Miss Rogers
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe car being taken for a test drive at the beginning of the film is a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL convertible. MSRP was around $4,000 ($46,000 in 2024). In excellent condition, at auction in 2024 these cars can fetch well over $100,000.
- GoofsIt is quite incomprehensible why Ward gets on the roller coaster. Gives the police and Dunn time to arrive on the scene. If he had gotten out alive, they would have had him served on a platter.
- Quotes
Det. Davenport: There's a real cozy hot car racket working the state. Sooner or later, somebody's gonna get their neck barbecued.
- Crazy creditsThe following acknowledgment appears on screen at the end of the film: "The producers of 'Hot Cars' wish to thank Big John's used car lot and Johnny O'Toole's used car lot in Culver City, California, for their help in making this picture possible".
- ConnectionsReferenced in Young, Hot 'n Nasty Teenage Cruisers (1977)
Featured review
Not a Teen-Ager or Rock n' Roller in Sight in this Mid 1950's B-Movie that is Pretty Pedestrian.
Although Joi Lansing is Pretty and quite a Sight Lighting Up the Screen with a Sculpted Goddess Appeal.
But the Movie is Rather Dull when Joi is Off-Screen although the B-Actors do a Good Job with the Go-Nowhere, Predictable Script.
Cars Relentlessly Role in and out of the Screen and some L. A. Locations get a Nod.
The Story Includes an Episode of Adultery, but is Quickly Forgiven,
The Climax aboard a Roller Coaster was Fast becoming a Cliche at the Time.
But it Looks Well Staged and Adds a bit of a Thrill-Ride (ironic it's not a car) to the Conclusion.
The only Other Thrill in the Film is Ogling Joi Lansing, whose Career went Absolutely Nowhere.
Her most Famous/Infamous Film is "Hillbillies in a Haunted House" (1967), but the Stunning Ms. Lansing did do a Lot of TV.
She Made most of Her Money Modeling.
Although Joi Lansing is Pretty and quite a Sight Lighting Up the Screen with a Sculpted Goddess Appeal.
But the Movie is Rather Dull when Joi is Off-Screen although the B-Actors do a Good Job with the Go-Nowhere, Predictable Script.
Cars Relentlessly Role in and out of the Screen and some L. A. Locations get a Nod.
The Story Includes an Episode of Adultery, but is Quickly Forgiven,
The Climax aboard a Roller Coaster was Fast becoming a Cliche at the Time.
But it Looks Well Staged and Adds a bit of a Thrill-Ride (ironic it's not a car) to the Conclusion.
The only Other Thrill in the Film is Ogling Joi Lansing, whose Career went Absolutely Nowhere.
Her most Famous/Infamous Film is "Hillbillies in a Haunted House" (1967), but the Stunning Ms. Lansing did do a Lot of TV.
She Made most of Her Money Modeling.
- LeonLouisRicci
- Aug 26, 2021
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- California Incline, Santa Monica, California, USA(Nick and Karen drive Mercedes 190 SL up hill during opening titles)
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- Runtime1 hour
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- 1.85 : 1
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