Stock Car

1955 1h 8m EN

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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Katie attempts to save her father's failing garage, after he is killed during a stock car race. She is assisted by an American driver, Larry Duke, but unfortunately one of the creditors is determined to take the garage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul Carpenter
Larry Duke
Rona Anderson
Katie Glebe
Harry Fowler
Monty Albright
Susan Shaw
Gina
Robert Rietti
Roberto
Paul Whitsun-Jones
Turk McNeil
Alma Taylor
Nurse Sprott
Frazer Hines
Boy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wolf Rilla
Writers: A.R. Rawlinson
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wolf Rilla, shot by Geoffrey Faithfull. 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 Wilfred Burns. 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 Joseph Sterling 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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Paul Carpenter and Rona Anderson and Harry Fowler carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0048659 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wolf Rilla directs. Geoffrey Faithfull behind the camera. Wilfred Burns scores. Joseph Sterling cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 68-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
271 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Wolf Rilla, shot by Geoffrey Faithfull. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Wilfred Burns. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Joseph Sterling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Paul Carpenter and Rona Anderson and Harry Fowler carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0048659 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.