Hot Rods to Hell (1967): Cast & Plot
Hot Rods to Hell is a 1967 action thriller directed by John Brahm, starring Dana Andrews as Tom Phillips, Jeffrey Byron and Harry Hickox. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- John Brahm
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Four-Leaf Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hot Rods to Hell About?
The premise of Hot Rods to Hell without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While on a business trip, Tom Phillips is injured in a crash caused by a reckless driver, leaving him with a chronic back condition that ends his career. He, his wife Peg, and their children Tina and Jamie move to a motel they’ve bought in the California desert. En route, a gang of teenage hot‑rodders terrorizes them, turning the long drive into a deadly ordeal.
Hot Rods to Hell Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- juvenile delinquent
- masculinity
- childish behavior
- cult film
- hooligan
- drag race
- reckless driving
- back injury
- teenager
- motel
- christmas
- desert
+38 more Show fewer
- hot rod
- carsploitation
- playing chicken
- drag racing
- car crash
- harassment
- violence
- outsider
- trauma
- hysterical woman
- intimidation
- machismo
- gas station
- flat tire
- anger
- scream
- provocation
- defiance
- cuckold
- teenage girl
- small town
- fear
- car
- bully
- delinquent
- passenger
- mechanic
- salesman
- christmas present
- christmas tree
- racing
- auto racing
- car chase
- slang
- lake
- kiss
- spinal injury
- back pain
Hot Rods to Hell Cast & Characters
Dana Andrews leads the cast as Tom Phillips, with Jeffrey Byron as Jamie Phillips and Harry Hickox as Bill Phillips. Directed by John Brahm; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Brahm
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Dana Andrews as Tom Phillips - Jeffrey Byron as Jamie Phillips
- Harry Hickox as Bill Phillips
- Laurie Mock as Tina Phillips
Also Starring in Hot Rods to Hell
· 8 more- George Ives Dailey
- Gene Kirkwood Ernie
- Paul Bertoya Duke
- Mimsy Farmer Gloria
- Jeanne Crain Peg Phillips
- Liz Renay Hazel
- Paul Genge Highway Patrolman
- Mickey Rooney Jr. Combo Leader
More from John Brahm
More films directed by John Brahm: The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration, Laura, Bengazi and The Mad Magician.
Hot Rods to Hell Plot Summary
What happens in Hot Rods to Hell from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tom Phillips [Dana Andrews] is a traveling salesman who treks home to Boston for Christmas, only to be derailed by a rain-soaked encounter with a drunken driver. The crash leaves him with spinal damage, ending his life on the road as he knows it and forcing him to rethink his future.
His brother arranges for Tom to buy a remote motel in the desert town of Mayville, California, hoping a new setting might help him start over. Tom is reluctant—he has never run an inn before—but he decides that a fresh start, far from the accident, is his best option.
Full summary
The whole story of Hot Rods to Hell, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Hot Rods to Hell?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the traveling salesman who becomes the main protagonist of the story?
Cars in Hot Rods to Hell
23 cars on screen, including the 1958 Chevrolet Corvette C1 and the 1961 Plymouth Belvedere.
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1958 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Main role -
1961 Plymouth Belvedere Main role -
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Important role -
1966 Dodge Coronet Important role
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Movies Like Hot Rods to Hell
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hot Rod Gang, Hot Rod Girl and Hot Rod.
Hot Rods to Hell FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hot Rods to Hell, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hot Rods to Hell?
Hot Rods to Hell runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Hot Rods to Hell released?
Hot Rods to Hell was released on January 27, 1967.
Who directed Hot Rods to Hell?
Hot Rods to Hell was directed by John Brahm.
More films by John Brahm Who is in the cast of Hot Rods to Hell?
Hot Rods to Hell stars Dana Andrews as Tom Phillips, Jeffrey Byron as Jamie Phillips and Harry Hickox as Bill Phillips, among 12 credited actors.
Does Hot Rods to Hell have a post-credit scene?
No. Hot Rods to Hell has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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