Elvis Presley

Nancy Sinatra

Bill Bixby

Gale Gordon

William Schallert

Victoria Paige Meyerink

Ross Hagen

Carl Ballantine

Poncie Ponce

Harry Hickox

Christopher West

Beverly Powers

Richard Petty

Buddy Baker

Cale Yarborough

Dick Hutcherson

Tiny Lund

G.C. Spencer

Roy Mayne

Harper Carter

Bob Harris

Michelle Newman

Dana Brown

Patti Jean Keith

Carl Reindel

Gari Hardy

Charlotte Stewart

Sandy Reed

Dianne Stanley

Barbro Hedström

George DeNormand

William Keene

Skip Martin

Claude Stroud

Courtney Brown

Norman Taurog

Leroy Coleman

Rex Bailey

John Truwe

Lee Hazlewood

Franklin Milton

Carroll L. Shepphird

George W. Davis

Sydney Guilaroff

Douglas Laurence

Michael A. Hoey

Jeff Alexander

Joy Byers

Richard W. Farrell

William Tuttle

Dale Hutchinson

Joseph Ruttenberg

Henry Grace

Don Greenwood Jr.

Phil Shuken

Bob Herron

Comedy

Music

Romance

Speedway

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

United States of America

_**Elvis as a stock car racer harassed by an IRS agent played by Nancy Sinatra**_ 

A successful racer is generous with his earnings and naïve about his best friend’s handling of his finances (Bill Bixby) when an IRS agent comes sniffing around (Nancy Sinatra).	

“Speedway” (1968) was Elvis’ 27th movie of the 31 in his acting filmography. 

How much you appreciate this one will depend on how much you like stock car racing and Nancy Sinatra. Presley looks his best and has his usual charisma; you wouldn’t know he was taking diet pills at the time to keep his weight down or struggling with his desire to put out more serious films. Nancy doesn’t do much for me physically, but I like her mane and she’s likable enough, plus her singing is great. Meanwhile Elvis and Bixby have great chemistry in their shenanigans.

It’s a fun and serviceable Presley entry highlighted by the swinging 60’s vibe and the generous naiveté of the protagonist, yet “Speedway” doesn’t stand out in Elvis’ oeuvre.

The film runs 1 hour, 34 minutes, and was shot at Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina; Riverside International Raceway, California; and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, California.

GRADE: B-/C+

English

Trailer | Speedway | Warner Archive