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Frank Webster (John Ireland) is a man on the run. Newly broken out of prison, the former truck driver and convicted murderer takes Connie Adair (Dorothy Malone) hostage at a lonely roadside diner and ... read more read more...commandeers her car, a racing job than she intended to drive in a rally. At first Connie is as frightened as any woman should be in such a situation, but she soon sees that Frank is more than a wanted criminal -- he's an innocent man trying to redeem his life, and forced by circumstance to commit acts of violence. Soon the two are on the run together, lovers and fugitives using the cover of the road rally as a dodge so he can get to the border and freedom. Connie tries to convince Frank to take a stand, get the evidence out that framed him, and redeem his honor, as the authorities close in on the fast-driving pair. The second movie ever produced by Roger Corman, The Fast and the Furious marked the first release of Samuel Z. Arkoff and James H. Nicholson and the beginning of their American Releasing Corporation, soon to be renamed American International Pictures. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 13 min.

Directed by: Edwards Sampson, John Ireland

Release Date: February 15, 1955

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DVD Release Date: March 29, 2005

 

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  • jjnxn
    February 13, 2011
    jjnxn
    Not very fast nor terribly furious.
  • ajv2688
    November 8, 2010
    ajv2688
    I don't know if the new "fast and furious" movies are anything like this one, I haven't seen them, but in my opinion this movie is really very cool. It was written by Corman, and you can tell it's sort of a cross between his later films and a film noir. It's exciting and I real... read morely enjoyed it.
  • jnhblueangel1885
    February 21, 2012
    jnhblueangel1885
    I'm still trying to find the logic of how hair can still look good in a speeding car with the top down.
  • jackass001
    April 18, 2011
    jackass001
    wow not so great very classic movie (this is public domain) of the 1950's with roger corman who did story and the producer in this film. not bad this movie with starring john ireland but he the director also and along with dorothy malone. watch out for roger corman cameo with unc... read moreredited role.
  • rickrudge
    July 30, 2009
    rickrudge
    The Fast and the Furious (1954)

    With the latest of the Fast and the Furious franchise coming out on DVD, I thought that I'd make a quick comment on this movie. This low-budget Roger Corman-style juvenile delinquent movie has nothing to do with the new franchise, but seems to w... read moreork okay, on its own merits. Frank Webster (John Ireland), is a man hiding from the police and gets involved in a road rally when he tries to steal Connie Adair's (Dorothy Malone) Jaguar.

    Not much here folks, but kind of quaint for those who enjoy an older movie.

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