Jalopy (1953)
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Synopsis of Jalopy
Jalopy represents the first Bowery Boys film to be released by Allied Artists, though in essence it's still a Monogram "B"-picture. It all begins when Sach Jones (Huntz Hall) develops a new fuel formula that will enable a racing car to go around the track in 11 seconds! Sach's pal Slip Mahoney (Leo Gorcey) uses the formula to win several jalopy races, thereby allowing sweet-shop owner Louie (Bernard Gorcey) to pay his debts. Gamblers try to muscle in on the Bowery Boys' winning streak, but to no avail. On the day of the obligatory Big Race, Slip is forced to enter his jalopy without the precious fuel. At the last minute, Sach arrives with a new batch--which only works when the car is shifted in reverse! Heavily reliant upon stock footage from the concurrently produced Allied Artists feature Roar of the Crowd, Jalopy is a typically nonsensical Bowery Boys entry, right down to the surreal climactic gag. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Jalopy
- Leo Gorcey - Terrence Aloysius "Slip" Mahoney
- Bernard Gorcey - Louie Dumbrowski
- Richard Benedict - Tony Lango
- Murray Alper - Red Baker
- Tom Hanlon - Race Announcer
- George Barrows
- Teddy Mangean
- Louis Tomei
- George Dockstader
- Bud Wolfe
- Dick Crockett
- David Gorcey - Chuck
- Huntz Hall - Horace Debussy "Sach" Jones
- Leon Belasco - Prof. Bosgood Elrod
- Jane Easton - Bobbie Lane
- Bennie Bartlett - Butch
- Mona Knox - "Invented" Girl
- Carl Saxe - Jalopy Drivers
- Robert Rose
- Conrad Brooks - Party Guest
- Carey Loftin
- Robert Lowery - Skid Wilson
- Pete Kellett
- Director(s):
- William Beaudine
- Writer(s):
- Bert Lawrence, Edmond Seward, Tim Ryan
- Producer(s):
- Ben Schwalb
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