Hot Rod (1950)
The postwar hot-rod craze spawned a whole new movie subgenre. This Monogram entry, titled simply Hot Rod, stars Jimmy Lydon as David Langham, the son of a juvenile court judge (Art Baker) who'd like nothing better than to throw all hot-rodders in the slammer. It is inevitable, then, that David succumbs to the lure of the race track, mainly to impress his girlfriend Janie (Gloria Winters). Before long, David's vehicle is stolen by his rival Joe Langham (Myron Healey), who is promptly involved in a hit-and-run accident. For a while it looks like David's dad is going to throw the book at his own son. Will the truth prevail? Featured in the cast is Tommy Bond, the former "Butch" in the Our Gang series. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jimmy Lydon, Art Baker, (more)
- Director(s):
- Lewis D. Collins
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Synopsis of Hot Rod
The postwar hot-rod craze spawned a whole new movie subgenre. This Monogram entry, titled simply Hot Rod, stars Jimmy Lydon as David Langham, the son of a juvenile court judge (Art Baker) who'd like nothing better than to throw all hot-rodders in the slammer. It is inevitable, then, that David succumbs to the lure of the race track, mainly to impress his girlfriend Janie (Gloria Winters). Before long, David's vehicle is stolen by his rival Joe Langham (Myron Healey), who is promptly involved in a hit-and-run accident. For a while it looks like David's dad is going to throw the book at his own son. Will the truth prevail? Featured in the cast is Tommy Bond, the former "Butch" in the Our Gang series. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Hot Rod
- Jimmy Lydon - David Longhorn
- Gil Stratton - Swifty Johnson
- Myron Healey - Joe Longhorn
- Jean Dean - Gloria
- Marshall Reed - Roberts
- William Vincent - Holdup Man
- Art Baker - Judge Longhorn
- Gloria Winters - Janie Pitts
- Tommy Bond - Jack Blodgett
- Bret Hamilton - Joe's Partner
- Dennis Moore - Patrolman
- Director(s):
- Lewis D. Collins
- Writer(s):
- Dan Ullman
- Producer(s):
- Jerry Thomas, Jerry Thompson
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