Speedway

"Smooth, fast and in high gear!"

1968 1h 34m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 41

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Synopsis

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

“Smooth, fast and in high gear!”

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Cast

Elvis Presley
Steve Grayson
Nancy Sinatra
Susan Jacks
Bill Bixby
Kenny Donford
Gale Gordon
R.W. Hepworth
William Schallert
Abel Esterlake
Victoria Paige Meyerink
Ellie Esterlake
Ross Hagen
Paul Dado
Carl Ballantine
Birdie Kebner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Norman Taurog
Writers: Phil Shuken
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 67% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Norman Taurog, shot by Joseph Ruttenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lee Hazlewood. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard W. Farrell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra and Bill Bixby carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Smooth, fast and in high gear!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Norman Taurog directs. Joseph Ruttenberg behind the camera. Lee Hazlewood scores. Richard W. Farrell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 67% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
358 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by Norman Taurog, shot by Joseph Ruttenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Lee Hazlewood. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Richard W. Farrell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra and Bill Bixby carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Smooth, fast and in high gear!".
9IMDB entry: tt0063634 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Joseph Ruttenberg
Original score: Lee Hazlewood
Editing: Richard W. Farrell
Makeup / hair: John Truwe
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $3,000,000
Box office: $2,000,000
Return: 67% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Speedway (1968)

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Wuchak2020-11-14
★ 6/10
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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