Speed to Spare (1948)
Stunt driver Cliff Jordan takes a job with his old pal Jerry McGee, branch manager of an express trucking firm. Jerry is married to Mary, Cliff's former girl friend. Also working for Jerry is Pete Simmons, son of the owner Al Simmons, and office secretary Jane Chandler, who is Pete's sweetheart. Before long, Cliff has made enemies of Pusher Wilks, a trucker whose run he takes over, and also Pete, whose girl he is trying to take over. Pusher sabotages Cliff's rig at every opportunity causing several near-fatal accidents.
Director: William Berke
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: May 14, 1948
Cast
- Richard Arlen - Cliff Jordan
- Jean Rogers - Mary McGee
- Richard Travis - Jerry McGee
- Roscoe Karns - Kangaroo
- Nanette Parks - Jane Chandler
- Pat Phelan - Pete Simmons
- Ian MacDonald - Pusher Wilkes
- Paul Harvey - Al Simmons
Screenplay
- Milton Raison (Screenplay)
Production: Pine-Thomas Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: William Berke
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Speed to Spare about?
- Stunt driver Cliff Jordan takes a job with his old pal Jerry McGee, branch manager of an express trucking firm. Jerry is married to Mary, Cliff's former girl friend. Also working for Jerry is Pete Simmons, son of the owner Al Simmons, and office secretary Jane Chandler, who is Pete's sweetheart. Before long, Cliff has made enemies of Pusher Wilks, a trucker whose run he takes over, and also Pete, whose girl he is trying to take over. Pusher sabotages Cliff's rig at every opportunity causing several near-fatal accidents.
- Who directed Speed to Spare?
- Speed to Spare was directed by William Berke.
- Who stars in Speed to Spare?
- Speed to Spare stars Richard Arlen, Jean Rogers, Richard Travis, Roscoe Karns, Nanette Parks, Pat Phelan.
- How long is Speed to Spare?
- Speed to Spare has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Speed to Spare?
- Speed to Spare is a Drama film.
- Where was Speed to Spare produced?
- Speed to Spare was produced in United States of America.