Hot Rod is a 1950 American drama film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jimmy Lydon, Art Baker, Myron Healey, Gloria Winters and Gil Stratton.
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Cast
Jimmy Lydon as David Langham
Art Baker as Judge Langham
Gil Stratton as Clarence "Swifty" Johnson
Gloria Winters as Janie Evans
Myron Healey as Joe Langham
Tommy Bond as Jack Blodgett
Jean Dean as Gloria
Bret Hamilton as Paul
Marshall Reed as John C. Roberts
Dennis Moore as motorcycle patrolman
Sailor Vincent as holdup man
Production
Jimmy Lydon was announced as the film's star just before production began in late July 1950. The production wrapped within one week.
Reception
Critic Dorothy Masters of the New York Daily News wrote: "The plot for 'Hot Rod' is considerably more transparent than the celluloid it's printed on. In undertaking an indictment of souped-up cars in irresponsible hands on public highways, the picture telegraphs its melodramatics in the first reel. ... James Lydon tried hard and does as well as can be expected of such a poorly written role."