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  • Speed to Spare (1948)
  • Approved
    57 min | Drama, Romance
Speed to Spare (1948)
Approved
57 min | Drama, Romance

Stunt driver Cliff Jordan takes a job with his old pal Jerry McGee, branch manager of an express trucking firm. Jerry is married to Mary, Cliff's former girl friend. Also working for Jerry is Pete Simmons, son of the owner Al Simmons, and ...See moreStunt driver Cliff Jordan takes a job with his old pal Jerry McGee, branch manager of an express trucking firm. Jerry is married to Mary, Cliff's former girl friend. Also working for Jerry is Pete Simmons, son of the owner Al Simmons, and office secretary Jane Chandler, who is Pete's sweetheart. Before long, Cliff has made enemies of Pusher Wilks, a trucker whose run he takes over, and also Pete, whose girl he is trying to take over. Pusher sabotages Cliff's rig at every opportunity causing several near-fatal accidents. Written by Les Adams See less
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Milton Raison (original screenplay)
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Updated May 14, 1948

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May 14, 1948 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Arlen
Cliff Jordan Cliff Jordan   See fewer
Jean Rogers
Mary McGee Mary McGee   See fewer
Richard Travis
Jerry McGee Jerry McGee   See fewer
Roscoe Karns
Kangaroo Kangaroo   See fewer
Nanette Parks
Jane Chandler Jane Chandler   See fewer
Pat Phelan
Pete Simmons Pete Simmons   See fewer
Ian MacDonald
Pusher Wilkes Pusher Wilkes   See fewer
Paul Harvey
Al Simmons Al Simmons   See fewer
Monte Blue
Bit Role (scenes deleted) Bit Role (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bagni
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
George Eldredge
Truck Driving Instructor (uncredited) Truck Driving Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Gordon
Mr. Maxton (uncredited) Mr. Maxton (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Checker (uncredited) Checker (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Marlen
Molly, Waitress (uncredited) Molly, Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Martell
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Truck Driver in Coffee Shop (uncredited) Truck Driver in Coffee Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Waller
Charlie Blane, Explosives Driver (uncredited) Charlie Blane, Explosives Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Wilkerson
Pop, Trucker's Cafe Owner (uncredited) Pop, Trucker's Cafe Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
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