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Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? (1970): Cast

Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? (1970) movie poster

Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? is a 1970 family documentary directed by Ward Kimball, starring Kurt Russell as Narrator, Jesse White and June Foray. It runs 47 minutes.

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Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
47 min
Director
Ward Kimball
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? About?

The premise of Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? without spoilers.

The avant‑garde live‑action short examines late‑1960s American car culture through an experimental visual style. It follows a teenager’s arduous journey to get behind the wheel: completing driver‑education, passing the road test, and finally convincing his father to let him borrow the family car.

Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? Themes & Keywords

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  • avant garde short
  • experimental short
  • teenager
  • 1960s
  • family relationships
  • hot rod
  • drivers ed
  • car
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Cast & crew

Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? Cast & Characters

Kurt Russell leads the cast as Narrator, with Jesse White and June Foray. Directed by Ward Kimball; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ward Kimball

More films directed by Ward Kimball: The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show, Mars and Beyond, Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom and Melody.

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Cars

Cars in Dad… Can I Borrow the Car?

63 cars on screen, including the 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite and the 1953 Buick.

All 63 cars
  • 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite in Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Important role
  • 1953 Buick in Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? 1953 Buick Important role
  • 1964 Buick Skylark in Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? 1964 Buick Skylark Important role
  • 1959 Cadillac Series 62 in Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Important role

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FAQ

Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dad… Can I Borrow the Car?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dad… Can I Borrow the Car??

Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? runs 47 minutes.

When was Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? released?

Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? was released on September 30, 1970.

Who directed Dad… Can I Borrow the Car??

Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? was directed by Ward Kimball.

More films by Ward Kimball

Who is in the cast of Dad… Can I Borrow the Car??

Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? stars Kurt Russell as Narrator, Jesse White and June Foray, among 6 credited actors.

Does Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? have a post-credit scene?

No. Dad… Can I Borrow the Car? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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