The Speed Lovers

Name: The Speed Lovers
Director: William F. McGaha
Genre: Action
Released: 1968-02-14
Rating: 6.5
Cast: William F. McGaha, Fred Lorenzen, Peggie O'Hara, David Marcus

Grinding Action Explodes on the Big Theatre Screen

1968 · 102 min · ★ 6.5 · Action

A stock car racer gets involved with gangsters trying to fix a race.

Directed by William F. McGaha · Written by William F. McGaha

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William F. McGaha Scott Clayton (as Bill McGaha)
Fred Lorenzen Himself
Peggie O'Hara Vanessa Hamilton
David Marcus Pinkerton Bentley

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