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Hot Rod Gang (aka: Fury Unleashed)
" Proud young rebels! ... Crazy Kids, Living to a Wild Rock and Roll Beat!"

-- Synopsis: Teen John Abernathy III (John Ashley) is forced to live a highly restricted lifestyle by his two spinster aunts who will only bequeath him their fortune if he behaves like a proper gentleman. However he may have a little trouble doing it. He wants to enter his hot rod in the drag races but is wanted by the law for stealing hubcaps and driving too fast. He joins a rock band to make enough money to enter the race and with Gene Vincent at his side he might be able to do it.

* Fair amount of music mainly by John Ashley, but some by Gene Vincent. There is a lengthy Swing scene during this film. Kay Wheeler does her sexy "Rock n Bop" dancin'. Ok movie if you're a Gene Vincent or a swing dance fan.


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More Film Information below
Date: Studio: Director: Availability:
1958 American International Lew Landers
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Runtime: Country Made: Language: Color:
71 minutes USA English Black and White
Genre: Featured Dancer  Featured Dance Dance Rating  
Teen / Cult / Music
Kay Wheeler Jitterbug Good
 
Known Dancers Choreographers Actors / Actresses
Kay Wheeler Dick Di Augustin Claire Du Brey (Agatha)
    Doodles Weaver (Wesley)
    Dorothy Neumann (Anastasia)
    Dub Taylor (Al Berrywhiff)  
    Earl McDaniels (radio interviewer)
    Eddie Cochran
    Gloria Grant (Tammy)
    Helen Spring (Abigail Abernathy)
    Henry McCann (Dave)
    Jody Fair (Lois Cavendish)
    John Ashley (John Abernathy III)
    Lester Dorr (Dryden Philpott)
    Maureen Arthur (Marley)
    Robert Whiteside (Jimmy)
    Russ Bender (Motorcycle cop)
    Scott Peters .... (Jack - henchman)
    Simmy Bow (Johnny Redeye)
    Steve Drexel .... Mark (gang leader)
 
Dances performed in this film   Special Dance Interest
Bop n/a n/a Jitterbug
Jitterbug     Juke Joint
Rock and Roll      
       
 
Some Music Titles in Film Bands / Musicians / Singers Posters / Lobby Cards
Baby Blue Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps Hot Rod Gang
Dance to the Bop John Ashley Hot Rod Gang Lobby Card
Dance in the Streets Eddie Cochran's touring band    
Lovely Loretta      
 
Stage versions of the film Cast Recording(s) / Soundtracks Similar Films Sheet Music Covers
n/a n/a Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow n/a
    Hot Rod Girl  
 
Books Available on this film ...
Title Author Date Published Publisher
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October 31, 2005
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