Danger On Wheels

Danger On Wheels

THRILLS... That make the heart stand still... In this driving drama that takes it's toll in SPILLS and CHILLS

1940 · 61 min · ★ 4.6 · Thriller

During a test, a race car using an experimental oil fueled engine blows up, killing the driver. Lucky Taylor, a stunt driver, is initially blamed for the accident, but is later cleared. He thinks the engine design has a real chance to win races, but the racing association has banned it since the accident. He devises a scheme to have a car equipped with the engine entered into a race, without race officials-- or the engine designer's sassy daughter -- finding out about it.

Directed by Christy Cabanne · Written by Ben Pivar

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