Hot Rod Girl (1956) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1956, Hot Rod Girl is an action, drame and romance film directed by Leslie H. Martinson, running about 79 minutes. “Teenage terrorists tearing up the streets!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. After his kid brother is killed in a street race, a champion drag-racer quits racing. However, a new kid comes to town determined to force him back into racing so he can take his title--and he's already taken his girlfriend.When his younger brother, Steve, is killed racing a hot-rod, Jeff Northup blames himself for the accident since he had built the car for his brother and had encouraged him to race it, with other boys on a special course provided by police detective Ben Merrill, who is working to reduce the city's hot-rod fatalities by providing supervision for the dangerous hobby. Jeff withdraws from participating in races on Merrill's course and, without his leadership, reverts to racing on the streets. "Bronc" Talbott, a newcomer, makes a play for Jeff's girlfriend, Lisa Vernon. Eventually, the taunting-Talbott forces Jeff into a race which results in the death of a bicycling child, and evidence seems to indicate Jeff was at fault.

Who’s in it. Hot Rod Girl stars Lori Nelson as Lisa Vernon, Chuck Connors as Detective Ben Merrill, John Smith as Jeff Northrup and Mark Andrews as Bronc Talbott, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.1/10, Hot Rod Girl has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hot Rod Girl page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hot Rod Girl tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.