Kid who wants to enter his car in the drag races joins a rock band to make enough money to do it.Kid who wants to enter his car in the drag races joins a rock band to make enough money to do it.Kid who wants to enter his car in the drag races joins a rock band to make enough money to do it.
Dorothy Neumann
- Anastasia Abernathy
- (as Dorothy Newman)
Claire Du Brey
- Agatha
- (as Claire Dubray)
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- TriviaConsidered, along with its sequel Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow (1959), the forerunner to the Beach Party films of the 1960s, establishing the archetype of up-front comedies for teenagers and employing the tried and true formula of a popular trend coupled with romance and music. Hot Rod Gang screenwriter Lou Rusoff went on to pen the script for the first Beach Party film.
- GoofsDuring the opening credits, the two hot rods are shown going past the same grocery store - Ray's Market - twice, in opposite directions.
- Quotes
On-screen epilogue: This story is true - only the facts have been changed...
- ConnectionsFeatured in Jeff Beck: Still on the Run (2018)
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A good film for drive-in audiences that want to laugh at all the adults.
It's difficult to rate this movie, as it's such a product of its times and the film was NOT intended to be wached in 2021 by a 57 year-old guy! Instead, it was made for the drive-in movie crowd of the day...teens and young adults who wanted some silliness and rock 'n roll. And, because of this, it's not surprising that much of the film makes fun of adults...the 'squares' who are more like cartoon characters than real adults.
John Abernathy III (John Ashley) is a young man who leads a double-life. To his matronly aunts and the other adults in his life, he's a respectful and stuffy guy. But when they aren't around, he's into rock 'n roll and his jalopy. Despite the title, this hot rod isn't a major part of the film...it's John's music and his relationship with a new girl in town, Jody. Additionally, some jerk tries to destroy John by framing him for crimes and exposing his double life. Along for the ride is the ill-fated Gene Vincent...there to provide a few songs along with John's.
The film is modestly entertaining...and John Ashley went on to do some Beach Films for AIP....although like so many of these 'teen stars' he was a LOT older....24 when he made "Hot Rod Gang" and 31 when he appeared in "Beach Blanket Bingo".
John Abernathy III (John Ashley) is a young man who leads a double-life. To his matronly aunts and the other adults in his life, he's a respectful and stuffy guy. But when they aren't around, he's into rock 'n roll and his jalopy. Despite the title, this hot rod isn't a major part of the film...it's John's music and his relationship with a new girl in town, Jody. Additionally, some jerk tries to destroy John by framing him for crimes and exposing his double life. Along for the ride is the ill-fated Gene Vincent...there to provide a few songs along with John's.
The film is modestly entertaining...and John Ashley went on to do some Beach Films for AIP....although like so many of these 'teen stars' he was a LOT older....24 when he made "Hot Rod Gang" and 31 when he appeared in "Beach Blanket Bingo".
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- planktonrules
- Jul 24, 2021
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- Hot Rod Rock
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- $100,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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