The Devil on Wheels (1947)

Original title

The Devil On Wheels

Directed by

Crane Wilbur

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 07m

Rated

NR

Rating

4.6 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teenager gets involved in street racing and faces the consequences. The film follows his dangerous hobby and its effects on his family.

earnestdatedcautionarybriskmelodramaticmildly tenseyouthfulnostalgic

What happens

The Devil On Wheels is a 1947 American drama film directed by Crane Wilbur and starring Darryl Hickman. In addition to being the first film about street racing youth, it is also notable for being one of the first films to feature actresses (Terry Moore and Noreen Nash) wearing bikini tops. A few scenes from one of the street races depicted were later reused in the opening of the 1950 film Hot Rod, also about street racing in Southern California. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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