
Speedway(1968)
A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.


“It's ELVIS with his foot on the gas and no brakes on the fun!!!”
Band singer/race driver Mike McCoy must choose between marrying a beautiful rich girl and driving her father's car in a prestigious race.

Elvis Presley
Mike McCoy

Shelley Fabares
Cynthia Foxhugh

Diane McBain
Diana St. Clair

Dodie Marshall
Susan

Deborah Walley
Les

Jack Mullaney
Curly

Will Hutchins
Tracy Richards

Warren Berlinger
Philip Short
Jimmy Hawkins
Larry

Carl Betz
Howard Foxhugh
Spinout is a comedy, music, romance film released in 1966 exploring themes of race car driver, rock band, heiress, rich girl, metrocolor. Directed by Norman Taurog, it stars Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares, Diane McBain. Band singer/race driver Mike McCoy must choose between marrying a beautiful rich girl and driving her father's car in a prestigious race.
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