''Hot Car Girl'' is a 1958 American film directed by Bernard L. Kowalski. Seeing ''Hot Car Girl'' in a four-walled playoff in 1958 gave the audience the sense that they were witnessing something clandestine and

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. It was an early credit for producer Gene Corman, who said "It had a very modest budget... but it served us well."

Plot

Duke and Freddie are two friends who steal car parts and pawn them for support. Duke's girlfriend Peg attempts to dissuade him from this lifestyle. Angered, he taunts her with another girl, Janice, who has driven up alongside him. They line up for a drag race. A motorcycle policeman who chases them is killed as he crashes into Janice's car. Janice gets arrested. Duke, who has driven off, paints his black car light blue to escape detection. Janice learns his license number, and, in fear of being discovered, Duke kills her. Duke coerces Peg to leave town with him. They go on the run as thieves. Realizing his luck will not hold out but unwilling to surrender, Duke sends Peg back. Duke remains alone in an abandoned roadside market, awaiting his fate.

Cast

Richard Bakalyan Richard Bakalyan (January 29, 1931 – February 27, 2015) was an American actor who started his career playing juvenile delinquents in his first several films. Early life Richard Bakalyan was born on January 29, 1931, in Watertown, Massachuset ...

as Walter 'Duke' Willis *

June Kenney June Claire Sebastian ( Kenney; July 6, 1933 – June 25, 2021) was an American actress known for her work in B movies in the late 1950s. Early life June Claire Kenney was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the only child of Frederick Kenney, a buil ...

as Margaret 'Peg' Dale * Robert Knapp as Det. Lt. Ryan * John Brinkley as Freddy * Sheila McKay as Micki * Bruno Vesota as Joe Doobie *

Jana Lund Jana Lund (born Jana Cozette Ekelund; August 28, 1933 – July 20, 1991) was an American model, actress, and singer. She began her career as a young child actor. She had numerous roles on television shows and supporting roles in various films. ...

as Janice Wheeler * Grace Albertson as Mrs. Dale * Hal Smith as Lon - Soda Bar Owner *

Tyler McVey William Tyler McVey (February 14, 1912 – July 4, 2003) was an American character actor of film and television. Early years McVey was born Bay City, Michigan, to William David McVey and his wife, the former Jessie Arvilla Tyler. His moth ...

as Mr. James Wheeler *

Howard Culver Howard Culver (June 4, 1918 – August 4, 1984) was an American radio and television actor, best known as hotel clerk Howie Uzzell during the entire run of TV's ''Gunsmoke''. On radio he starred in the title role of the Western adventure series '' ...

as Dan - Police Headquarters Sergeant * Jack Lambert as Cop # 1 at Soda Bar *

Ed Nelson Edwin Stafford Nelson (December 21, 1928 – August 9, 2014) was an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Michael Rossi in the television series '' Peyton Place''. Nelson appeared in episodes of many TV programs, more than 50 mov ...

as Second Cop at Soda Bar - Driver

References

1958 films Films directed by Bernard L. Kowalski Films produced by Gene Corman 1958 drama films 1950s English-language films Allied Artists films American auto racing films 1950s American films 1958 directorial debut films {{1950s-drama-film-stub