''Hell's Belles'' is a 1969
action film
The action film is a film genre that predominantly features chase sequences, fights, shootouts, explosions, and stunt work. The specifics of what constitutes an action film has been in scholarly debate since the 1980s. While some scholars such as D ...
about two
bikers who feud over a new
motorcycle
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. The film was directed by
Maury Dexter
Maury Dexter (born Morris Gene Poindexter; June 12, 1927 – May 28, 2017) was an American producer and director of film and TV. He worked several times for Robert L. Lippert and American International Pictures.
Life and career
Dexter was born i ...
. It stars
Jeremy Slate,
Adam Roarke, and
Jocelyn Lane and is a
biker film, a subgenre of
exploitation film
An exploitation film is a film that seeks commercial success by capitalizing on current trends, niche genres, or sensational content. Exploitation films often feature themes such as suggestive or explicit sex, sensational violence, drug use, nudi ...
s. The film was shot around Tucson, Arizona.
The film was later released on DVD by MGM Home Entertainment as a double feature with ''
The Wild Angels''.
In the film, a biker attempts to retrieve his stolen
motorbike
A motorcycle (motorbike, bike; uni (if one-wheeled); trike (if three-wheeled); quad (if four-wheeled)) is a lightweight private 1-to-2 passenger personal motor vehicle steered by a handlebar from a saddle-style seat.
Motorcycle designs var ...
from a motorcycle gang. He is instead offered a biker girl in exchange for his bike.
Plot
After winning a top motorbike in a race, biker Dan (
Jeremy Slate) has it stolen by Tony (Michael Walker), a jealous competitor. Dan sets off to retrieve it and finds the bike is now in the hands of a motorcycle gang, led by Tampa (
Adam Roarke), who has stolen it after beating up Tony.
After failing to steal his bike back and receiving a beating himself from Tampa, Dan heads off in pursuit of the gang and his bike, this time reluctantly accompanied by leather
miniskirted biker girl Cathy (
Jocelyn Lane) who has been 'gifted' to Dan by Tampa in exchange for the bike.
Cast
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Jeremy Slate as Dan
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Adam Roarke as Tampa
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Jocelyn Lane as Cathy
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Angelique Pettyjohn as Cherry
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William Lucking as Gippo
*Michael Walker as Tony
*Jerry Randell as Crazy John
*Astrid Warner as Piper
*Kristin Van Buren as Zelda
References
External links
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1969 films
1969 action films
1969 independent films
1960s action thriller films
1960s English-language films
1960s American films
1960s exploitation films
American independent films
Outlaw biker films
American action thriller films
Films scored by Les Baxter
Films directed by Maury Dexter
English-language independent films
English-language action thriller films
Films shot in Tucson, Arizona
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