Speedway
Action, Musical
Warner Bros.  (1968) 94 mins G

5.1 (597 votes)
In “Speedway,” a film with a few tunes, Steve Grayson (Elvis Presley) is a race-car driver with a poor sense of business. So, his best friend and manager (Bill Bixby) takes care of that end, but the manager is secretly spending the winnings on his own debauched interests, like betting on horses and supporting a playboy lifestyle. Steve gives away the remainder of the money to poor friends and children in need. As a result, the IRS sends its agent (Nancy Sinatra) to make a report on what is happening to the tax money. After a few songs and a few incidents observed by the tax collector, Steve and the IRS agent hit it off as she recognizes his golden heart. Steve also learns whom he should trust in his life. All comes to a climactic headway at the Big Race at the Charlotte Raceway....

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Cast and Crew
Elvis Presley  ......  Guy Lambert
Annette Day  ......  Jill Conway
John Williams  ......  Gerald Waverly
Yvonne Romain  ......  Claire Dunham
Chips Rafferty  ......  Archie Brown
Norman Rossington  ......  Arthur Babcock
Director  .....  Norman Taurog
Producer  .....  Douglas Laurence
Writer  .....  Phillip Shuke
Cinematography  .....  Joseph Ruttenberg
Musician  .....  Jeff Alexander
Notes
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In all the scenes at the hangout, there is a band playing, yet none of the times are any of the guitars plugged in. (more)

Trivia:
Petula Clark was the first choice for the female lead but she turned it down. Annette Funicello was also briefly considered. (more)

Filming Locations:
Lowe's Motor Speedway - Speedway Parkway, Concord, North Carolina, USA (more)

Quotes:
Mary Ann: [Referring to Kenny] You mean you let him take care of your money?
Steve Grayson: Why not? I like to live dangerously.
Mary Ann: Does that go for girls too?
Steve Grayson: That goes for everything?
Mary Ann: Honey, I'm going to leave the driving to you.
[They kiss]
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