The Pace that Thrills…a little flat track racing for a friday!
“A woman shouldn’t have angles, she should only have curves”…this is such a sexist film it’s humorous, but I have to admit, I did enjoy the motorcycling sequences especially the flat track racing. The entire film is found on YouTube. I have only watched part one, but have full intentions of seeing it in its entirety. I’ll post a full blown critique when I’ve seen it all.
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4 Responses to “The Pace that Thrills…a little flat track racing for a friday!”
I’ve seen that. Terribly acted, with lousy script and direction. I like it, but I like old movies even when they’re not good, and I especially like old movies which have motorcycles in them, so this one is cinematic paradise.
Despite the general badness of the movie, the motorcycle racing footage is all quite good, and was apparently was filmed for the movie (not stock footage).
The star was the husband of Barbara Hale, who was Della Street on the old Perry Mason TV show. The movie was produced by Howard Hughes, who, as usual, saw that well-endowed actresses were prominently featured.
Mark…thanks for the great reply! I totally agree with you on the script and direction. I couldn’t even believe some of the total crap spewed out of the characters mouths, but then it was 1952, the 5o’clock martini time, and broads.
I did enjoy all the moto footage, though. That was the films saving grace.
I’ve seen that. Terribly acted, with lousy script and direction. I like it, but I like old movies even when they’re not good, and I especially like old movies which have motorcycles in them, so this one is cinematic paradise.
Despite the general badness of the movie, the motorcycle racing footage is all quite good, and was apparently was filmed for the movie (not stock footage).
The star was the husband of Barbara Hale, who was Della Street on the old Perry Mason TV show. The movie was produced by Howard Hughes, who, as usual, saw that well-endowed actresses were prominently featured.
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Mark…thanks for the great reply! I totally agree with you on the script and direction. I couldn’t even believe some of the total crap spewed out of the characters mouths, but then it was 1952, the 5o’clock martini time, and broads.
I did enjoy all the moto footage, though. That was the films saving grace.
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