Speedway (1968)

★ 5.8 1h 34m IMDb
Comedy Romance Music

A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.

Speedway

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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley as Steve Grayson Died 1977 · Tupelo, Mississippi, USA Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American businessman, entrepreneur, singer and actor. Dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the...
Nancy Sinatra
Nancy Sinatra as Susan Jacks Age 85 · Jersey City, New Jersey, USA Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940) is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of singer/actor Frank Sinatra, and remains best known for her 1966 signature hit "These Boots Are Made f...
Bill Bixby
Bill Bixby as Kenny Donford Died 1993 · San Francisco, California, USA Wilfred Bailey Everett Bixby III (January 22, 1934–November 21, 1993) was an American actor, director, and producer. His career spanned more than three decades, during which he became well-known for a...
Gale Gordon
Gale Gordon as R.W. Hepworth Died 1995 · New York City, New York, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gale Gordon (born Charles Thomas Aldrich Jr., February 20, 1906 – June 30, 1995) was an American character actor perhaps best remembered as Lucille Ball's longti...
William Schallert
William Schallert as Abel Esterlake Died 2016 · Los Angeles, California, U.S. William Joseph Schallert (July 6, 1922 – May 8, 2016) was an American character actor who appeared in dozens of television shows and films over a career spanning more than 60 years. He is known for hi...
Director Norman Taurog
Cast Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra, Bill Bixby, Gale Gordon, William Schallert, Victoria Paige Meyerink, Ross Hagen, Carl Ballantine, Poncie Ponce, Harry Hickox

Audience Reviews

Wuchak 6/10 Nov 14, 2020
_**Elvis as a stock car racer harassed by an IRS agent played by Nancy Sinatra**_

A successful racer is generous with his earnings and naïve about his best friend’s handling of his finances (Bill Bixby) when an IRS agent comes sniffing around (Nancy Sinatra).

“Speedway” (1968) was Elvis’ 27th movie of the 31 in his acting filmography.

How much you appreciate this one will depend on how much you like stock car racing and Nancy Sinatra. Presley looks his best and has his usual charisma; you wouldn’t know he was taking diet pills at the time to keep his weight down or struggling with his desire to put out more serious films. Nancy doesn’t do much for me physically, but I like her mane and she’s likable enough, plus her singing is great. Meanwhile Elvis and Bixby have great chemistry in their shenanigans.

It’s a fun and serviceable Presley entry highlighted by the swinging 60’s vibe and the generous naiveté of the protagonist, yet “Speedway” doesn’t stand out in Elvis’ oeuvre.

The film runs 1 hour, 34 minutes, and was shot at Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina; Riverside International Raceway, California; and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, California.

GRADE: B-/C+

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