Johnny Dark (1954)
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Tony Curtis stars as Johnny Dark, a moody automobile designer. Rejected by a major auto firm because of his "radical" notions, Johnny sets out to prove the efficiency of his cars on the racetrack. He is aided and abetted by pretty Piper Laurie and less pretty Paul Kelly, while motor mogul Sidney Blackmer fumes and fusses until he realizes that Johnny's designs will save his company. Most of the film is devoted to a marathon race, pitting Johnny against his friendly enemy Don Taylor. Johnny Dark is a must for racing buffs, as well as a prime example of Tony Curtis in his beefcake period. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, (more)
- Director(s):
- George Sherman
Synopsis of Johnny Dark
Tony Curtis stars as Johnny Dark, a moody automobile designer. Rejected by a major auto firm because of his "radical" notions, Johnny sets out to prove the efficiency of his cars on the racetrack. He is aided and abetted by pretty Piper Laurie and less pretty Paul Kelly, while motor mogul Sidney Blackmer fumes and fusses until he realizes that Johnny's designs will save his company. Most of the film is devoted to a marathon race, pitting Johnny against his friendly enemy Don Taylor. Johnny Dark is a must for racing buffs, as well as a prime example of Tony Curtis in his beefcake period. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Johnny Dark
- Tony Curtis - Johnny Dark
- Don Taylor - Duke Benson
- Ilka Chase - Abbie Binns
- Ruth Hampton - Miss Border-to-Border
- Joe Sawyer - Carl Svenson
- Pierre Watkin - Ed J. Winston
- Ralph Montgomery - Morgan
- John R. McKee - Patrolman
- Brett Halsey - Duke's navigator
- Emily Belser - Waitress
- Don Mitchell - Announcer
- Piper Laurie - Liz Kent
- Paul Kelly - Jim "Scotty" Scott
- Sidney Blackmer - James Fielding
- Russell Johnson - Emory
- Robert Nichols - Smitty
- Scatman Crothers - Himself
- Robert Bice - Guard
- Vernon Rich - Ross
- Byron Kane - Sam Davis (Reno announcer)
- William Leslie - Phil Clark
- Director(s):
- George Sherman
- Writer(s):
- Franklin Coen
- Producer(s):
- William Alland
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