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The Devil on Wheels (1947)

The Devil on Wheels poster
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
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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.

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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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