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The Devil On Wheels is a american film of genre Drama directed by Crane Wilbur released in USA on 15 february 1947 with Darryl Hickman

The Devil On Wheels (1947)

The Devil On Wheels
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Released in USA 15 february 1947
Length 1h7
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating53% 2.675692.675692.675692.675692.67569

The Devil On Wheels is a 1947 drama 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 & 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.

Synopsis

The film is an early morality play on the dangers of speeding behind the wheel.

Actors

Darryl Hickman

(Michael 'Micky' Clark)Terry Moore

(Rusty Davis (as Jan Ford))Sue England

(Peggy Andrews)William Forrest

(Judge Roger Tanner)Robert Arthur

(Todd Powell)
And :
Damian O'Flynn
Noreen Nash
John Hamilton
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