The Devil On Wheels (1947): cast, story & where to watch
1947 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1947, The Devil On Wheels is a drama film directed by Crane Wilbur, running about 67 minutes. “When He Took the Wheel ... Slammed Down on the Throttle ... And Started Burning Rubber ... He Was Dynamite!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. American-International did not invent the juvenile delinquents-jalopies-reckless driving-hot rodders-build it at home-chicken playing genre of movies. PRC and Monogram started churning them out in the mid-forties as part of their let-this-be-a-lesson-to-you genre, preceded by the zoot-suiter and jitter-buggers films, which was better than the social guidance films teen-agers were being overdosed on at school. PRC did at least use card-carrying members of SAG. This one is a sermon against speeding, and Darryl Hickman has it brought straight home to him when he side-swipes a car and causes a collision in which his best friend is killed---the fate of all best friends in juvenile-theme movies including "Rebel Without a Cause"--- and his mother is injured. Lots of lecturing precedes and follows.
Who’s in it. The Devil On Wheels stars Noreen Nash as Sue Tanner, Darryl Hickman as Michael 'Micky' Clark, Terry Moore as Rusty Davis (as Jan Ford) and James Cardwell as Jeff Clark, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Devil On Wheels has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Devil On Wheels page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Devil On Wheels tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Devil On Wheels (1947)?
- In US, The Devil On Wheels is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Devil On Wheels worth watching?
- The Devil On Wheels holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Devil On Wheels?
- The Devil On Wheels stars Noreen Nash, Darryl Hickman, Terry Moore, James Cardwell and Damian O'Flynn.
- When was The Devil On Wheels released?
- The Devil On Wheels was released in 1947, with a runtime of about 67 minutes.