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Speedway is a 1968 American musical action film starring Elvis Presley as a racecar driver and Nancy Sinatra as his romantic interest.
Steve Grayson (Elvis) is a generous NASCAR race car driver who feels compelled to bail friends and acquaintances out of financial hardship. However, Steve's manager Kenny Donford (Bill Bixby), a compulsive gambler, had been mismanaging Steve's winnings to support his gambling habits, landing Steve in deep trouble with the IRS for nonpayment of back taxes. This proves to be a problem for Steve in his efforts to continue racing competitively and support those who depend on his generosity.
Susan Jacks (Sinatra) is the IRS agent assigned to keep tabs on Steve and apply his future prize money toward his $150,000 debt, but she ends up taking a romantic interest in him.
Elvis was paid $850,000 plus 50% of the profits.
Filming began on 26 June 1967.
Scenes were shot at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. The film features guest appearances by several of the top stock-car—better known now as NASCAR—drivers of the day including Richard Petty, Buddy Baker, Cale Yarborough, Tiny Lund and more.
Actors: Scott Conrad (miscellaneous crew), David Winters (miscellaneous crew), William A. Wellman (writer), Jon Peters (producer), Sally Kirkland (actress), Wayne Fitzgerald (miscellaneous crew), Barbra Streisand (producer), Brent Carpenter (actor), Barbra Streisand (actress), Paul Mazursky (actor), Gary Busey (actor), Kris Kristofferson (actor), Robert Englund (actor), Ruth Santarone (miscellaneous crew), Dominic Santarone (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Talented rock star John Norman Howard has seen his career begin to decline. Too many years of concerts and managers and life on the road have made him cynical and the monotony has taken its toll. Then he meets the innocent, pure and very talented singer Esther Hoffman. As one of his songs in the movie says "I'm gonna take you girl, I'm gonna show you how." And he does. He shows Esther the way to stardom while forsaking his own career. As they fall in love, her success only makes his decline even more apparent.
Keywords: 8-track, accident, adultery, alcoholic, alcoholism, arrest, audition, award, awards-show, behind-the-scenesActors: Scott Conrad (miscellaneous crew), David Winters (miscellaneous crew), William A. Wellman (writer), Jon Peters (producer), Sally Kirkland (actress), Wayne Fitzgerald (miscellaneous crew), Barbra Streisand (producer), Brent Carpenter (actor), Barbra Streisand (actress), Paul Mazursky (actor), Gary Busey (actor), Kris Kristofferson (actor), Robert Englund (actor), Ruth Santarone (miscellaneous crew), Dominic Santarone (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Talented rock star John Norman Howard has seen his career begin to decline. Too many years of concerts and managers and life on the road have made him cynical and the monotony has taken its toll. Then he meets the innocent, pure and very talented singer Esther Hoffman. As one of his songs in the movie says "I'm gonna take you girl, I'm gonna show you how." And he does. He shows Esther the way to stardom while forsaking his own career. As they fall in love, her success only makes his decline even more apparent.
Keywords: 8-track, accident, adultery, alcoholic, alcoholism, arrest, audition, award, awards-show, behind-the-scenesActors: Scott Conrad (miscellaneous crew), David Winters (miscellaneous crew), William A. Wellman (writer), Jon Peters (producer), Sally Kirkland (actress), Wayne Fitzgerald (miscellaneous crew), Barbra Streisand (producer), Brent Carpenter (actor), Barbra Streisand (actress), Paul Mazursky (actor), Gary Busey (actor), Kris Kristofferson (actor), Robert Englund (actor), Ruth Santarone (miscellaneous crew), Dominic Santarone (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Talented rock star John Norman Howard has seen his career begin to decline. Too many years of concerts and managers and life on the road have made him cynical and the monotony has taken its toll. Then he meets the innocent, pure and very talented singer Esther Hoffman. As one of his songs in the movie says "I'm gonna take you girl, I'm gonna show you how." And he does. He shows Esther the way to stardom while forsaking his own career. As they fall in love, her success only makes his decline even more apparent.
Keywords: 8-track, accident, adultery, alcoholic, alcoholism, arrest, audition, award, awards-show, behind-the-scenesActors: Scott Conrad (miscellaneous crew), David Winters (miscellaneous crew), William A. Wellman (writer), Jon Peters (producer), Sally Kirkland (actress), Wayne Fitzgerald (miscellaneous crew), Barbra Streisand (producer), Brent Carpenter (actor), Barbra Streisand (actress), Paul Mazursky (actor), Gary Busey (actor), Kris Kristofferson (actor), Robert Englund (actor), Ruth Santarone (miscellaneous crew), Dominic Santarone (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Talented rock star John Norman Howard has seen his career begin to decline. Too many years of concerts and managers and life on the road have made him cynical and the monotony has taken its toll. Then he meets the innocent, pure and very talented singer Esther Hoffman. As one of his songs in the movie says "I'm gonna take you girl, I'm gonna show you how." And he does. He shows Esther the way to stardom while forsaking his own career. As they fall in love, her success only makes his decline even more apparent.
Keywords: 8-track, accident, adultery, alcoholic, alcoholism, arrest, audition, award, awards-show, behind-the-scenesActors: Scott Conrad (miscellaneous crew), David Winters (miscellaneous crew), William A. Wellman (writer), Jon Peters (producer), Sally Kirkland (actress), Wayne Fitzgerald (miscellaneous crew), Barbra Streisand (producer), Brent Carpenter (actor), Barbra Streisand (actress), Paul Mazursky (actor), Gary Busey (actor), Kris Kristofferson (actor), Robert Englund (actor), Ruth Santarone (miscellaneous crew), Dominic Santarone (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Talented rock star John Norman Howard has seen his career begin to decline. Too many years of concerts and managers and life on the road have made him cynical and the monotony has taken its toll. Then he meets the innocent, pure and very talented singer Esther Hoffman. As one of his songs in the movie says "I'm gonna take you girl, I'm gonna show you how." And he does. He shows Esther the way to stardom while forsaking his own career. As they fall in love, her success only makes his decline even more apparent.
Keywords: 8-track, accident, adultery, alcoholic, alcoholism, arrest, audition, award, awards-show, behind-the-scenesActors: Scott Conrad (miscellaneous crew), David Winters (miscellaneous crew), William A. Wellman (writer), Jon Peters (producer), Sally Kirkland (actress), Wayne Fitzgerald (miscellaneous crew), Barbra Streisand (producer), Brent Carpenter (actor), Barbra Streisand (actress), Paul Mazursky (actor), Gary Busey (actor), Kris Kristofferson (actor), Robert Englund (actor), Ruth Santarone (miscellaneous crew), Dominic Santarone (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Talented rock star John Norman Howard has seen his career begin to decline. Too many years of concerts and managers and life on the road have made him cynical and the monotony has taken its toll. Then he meets the innocent, pure and very talented singer Esther Hoffman. As one of his songs in the movie says "I'm gonna take you girl, I'm gonna show you how." And he does. He shows Esther the way to stardom while forsaking his own career. As they fall in love, her success only makes his decline even more apparent.
Keywords: 8-track, accident, adultery, alcoholic, alcoholism, arrest, audition, award, awards-show, behind-the-scenesActors: Scott Conrad (miscellaneous crew), David Winters (miscellaneous crew), William A. Wellman (writer), Jon Peters (producer), Sally Kirkland (actress), Wayne Fitzgerald (miscellaneous crew), Barbra Streisand (producer), Brent Carpenter (actor), Barbra Streisand (actress), Paul Mazursky (actor), Gary Busey (actor), Kris Kristofferson (actor), Robert Englund (actor), Ruth Santarone (miscellaneous crew), Dominic Santarone (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Talented rock star John Norman Howard has seen his career begin to decline. Too many years of concerts and managers and life on the road have made him cynical and the monotony has taken its toll. Then he meets the innocent, pure and very talented singer Esther Hoffman. As one of his songs in the movie says "I'm gonna take you girl, I'm gonna show you how." And he does. He shows Esther the way to stardom while forsaking his own career. As they fall in love, her success only makes his decline even more apparent.
Keywords: 8-track, accident, adultery, alcoholic, alcoholism, arrest, audition, award, awards-show, behind-the-scenesActors: Scott Conrad (miscellaneous crew), David Winters (miscellaneous crew), William A. Wellman (writer), Jon Peters (producer), Sally Kirkland (actress), Wayne Fitzgerald (miscellaneous crew), Barbra Streisand (producer), Brent Carpenter (actor), Barbra Streisand (actress), Paul Mazursky (actor), Gary Busey (actor), Kris Kristofferson (actor), Robert Englund (actor), Ruth Santarone (miscellaneous crew), Dominic Santarone (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Talented rock star John Norman Howard has seen his career begin to decline. Too many years of concerts and managers and life on the road have made him cynical and the monotony has taken its toll. Then he meets the innocent, pure and very talented singer Esther Hoffman. As one of his songs in the movie says "I'm gonna take you girl, I'm gonna show you how." And he does. He shows Esther the way to stardom while forsaking his own career. As they fall in love, her success only makes his decline even more apparent.
Keywords: 8-track, accident, adultery, alcoholic, alcoholism, arrest, audition, award, awards-show, behind-the-scenesActors: Scott Conrad (miscellaneous crew), David Winters (miscellaneous crew), William A. Wellman (writer), Jon Peters (producer), Sally Kirkland (actress), Wayne Fitzgerald (miscellaneous crew), Barbra Streisand (producer), Brent Carpenter (actor), Barbra Streisand (actress), Paul Mazursky (actor), Gary Busey (actor), Kris Kristofferson (actor), Robert Englund (actor), Ruth Santarone (miscellaneous crew), Dominic Santarone (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Talented rock star John Norman Howard has seen his career begin to decline. Too many years of concerts and managers and life on the road have made him cynical and the monotony has taken its toll. Then he meets the innocent, pure and very talented singer Esther Hoffman. As one of his songs in the movie says "I'm gonna take you girl, I'm gonna show you how." And he does. He shows Esther the way to stardom while forsaking his own career. As they fall in love, her success only makes his decline even more apparent.
Keywords: 8-track, accident, adultery, alcoholic, alcoholism, arrest, audition, award, awards-show, behind-the-scenesActors: David Prowse (actor), Mike Kimmel (actor), Allen Garfield (actor), Mike Kimmel (actor), Greg Valentine (actor), Davey Boy Smith (actor), Bret Hart (actor), Jack Dempsey (actor), Owen Hart (actor), Dave Finlay (actor), Milton Reid (actor), Brian Glover (actor), Jim Harris (actor), Jimmy Savile (actor), Pat Roach (actor),
Genres: Sport,No title - Speedway - World Team Cup Final. Wembley, Greater London. Various shots of speedway riders preparing their motorcycles for the race. M/S as tape goes up for heat 11 and they race off. Various shots of the race. M/S as Ove Fundin overtakes Barry Briggs. Pan of Fundin still in the lead. M/S riders round bend. Various shots of the race. C/U of the man with flag as riders flash past. M/S of the riders at the tape again for heat number 13. Pan to back view as they race away. Pan of riders rounding the bend, Edward Jancarz is in lead. Various shots of the race as Jancarz speeds past the flag to win followed by Martin Ashby of Great Britain. C/U of British rider at the tapes for heat number 12. C/U of other riders. The tape goes up and riders speed away. Various shots of the...
I recently discovered how cool this little 1968 MGM movie by Elvis (co-starring Nancy Sinatra and Bill Bixby) really is. So, here's the trailer in high quality. Hope you like it.
Speedway Trailer 1968 Director: Norman Taurog Starring: Bill Bixby, Elvis Presley, Gale Gordon, Nancy Sinatra, William Schallert, Ross Hagen Official Content From MGM Home Entertainment Elvis plays a wealthy race-car driver who falls for a beautiful IRS agent assigned to audit him. Movie, Speedway Movie,Speedway Trailer,Speedway 1968, Norman Taurog,Bill Bixby, Elvis Presley, Gale Gordon, Nancy Sinatra, William Schallert, Ross Hagen
Speedway is a 1968 American musical action film starring Elvis Presley as a racecar driver and Nancy Sinatra as his romantic interest.
Elvis "The King" Presley takes the wheel as a stock car racer with generous impulses and a wayward manager who finds himself owing the IRS $145,000 in back taxes. Co-starring Bill Bixby ("The Incredible Hulk") and pop star Nancy "These Boots Are Made for Walking" Sinatra. Featuring great Elvis songs.
"A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account." ----------------------------------------------- #"Get Best Quality..? ► found here«+»"[[http://smarturl.it/lla3sd]]"#«+» "Thank you do not forget to subscribe and share"
If I had the time to teach you,
How I'd like to learn to reach you,
If I had the time to show you,
Then maybe I could get to know you.
It's hard to understand,
Why you continue to say you can't now baby.
CHORUS
Seven nights a week I lie and think about you,
Till I fall asleep and then I dream about you,
All day, all night, though I know I can't have you,
It's not fair, not right,
Won't stop me thinking about you,
Seven nights a week.
There are times when I get lonely,
Is it so hard for you to phone me,
I'm holding on but won't be here forever,
I'm just a girl who needs someone beside her.
i think that I deserve just a little bit of love now baby.
CHORUS
I think I'm wasting my time.
I think that the time has come when I,
Should put you out of my mind, can't lie,
It's not working coz all I've done is cry,
I can't hide, now there's no way I can say Bye Bye.