The read
A Balasaur Score of 49 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5/10. It runs a compact 1h 19m. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
After his kid brother is killed in a street race, a champion drag-racer quits racing. However, a new kid comes to town determined to force him back into racing so he can take his title--and he's already taken his girlfriend.When his younger brother, Steve, is killed racing a hot-rod, Jeff Northup blames himself for the accident since he had built the car for his brother and had encouraged him to race it, with other boys on a special course provided by police detective Ben Merrill, who is working to reduce the city's hot-rod fatalities by providing supervision for the dangerous hobby. Jeff withdraws from participating in races on Merrill's course and, without his leadership, reverts to racing on the streets. "Bronc" Talbott, a newcomer, makes a play for Jeff's girlfriend, Lisa Vernon. Eventually, the taunting-Talbott forces Jeff into a race which results in the death of a bicycling child, and evidence seems to indicate Jeff was at fault.
Ratings
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Leslie H. MartinsonDirector
- John McGreeveyWriter
Cast
- Lori NelsonLisa Vernon
- Chuck ConnorsDetective Ben Merrill
- John SmithJeff Northrup
- Mark AndrewsBronc Talbott
- Roxanne ArlenL.P.
- Frank GorshinFlat Top
- Fred EsslerYo-Yo
- Eddie RyderTwo Tanks
- Carolyn KearneyJudy
- Del EricksonSteve Northrup
