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Jalopy

  • 1953
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  • 1h 2m
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Jane Easton, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, and Robert Lowery in Jalopy (1953)
Those wacky Bowery Boys invent a super fast fuel, which will help them win an auto race (isn't this cheating?). However, the fuel is stolen by the bad guys just before the big race.
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Those wacky Bowery Boys invent a super fast fuel, which will help them win an auto race (isn't this cheating?). However, the fuel is stolen by the bad guys just before the big race.Those wacky Bowery Boys invent a super fast fuel, which will help them win an auto race (isn't this cheating?). However, the fuel is stolen by the bad guys just before the big race.Those wacky Bowery Boys invent a super fast fuel, which will help them win an auto race (isn't this cheating?). However, the fuel is stolen by the bad guys just before the big race.

  • Director
    • William Beaudine
  • Writers
    • Jack Crutcher
    • Bert Lawrence
    • Tim Ryan
  • Stars
    • Leo Gorcey
    • Huntz Hall
    • Bernard Gorcey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    399
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Beaudine
    • Writers
      • Jack Crutcher
      • Bert Lawrence
      • Tim Ryan
    • Stars
      • Leo Gorcey
      • Huntz Hall
      • Bernard Gorcey
    • 10User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast29

    Leo Gorcey
    Leo Gorcey
    • Terrence Aloysius 'Slip' Mahoney
    Huntz Hall
    Huntz Hall
    • Horace Debussy 'Sach' Jones
    Bernard Gorcey
    Bernard Gorcey
    • Louie Dumbrowski
    Robert Lowery
    Robert Lowery
    • Skid Wilson
    • (as Bob Lowry)
    Leon Belasco
    Leon Belasco
    • Prof. Bosgood Elrod
    Richard Benedict
    Richard Benedict
    • Tony Longo
    Jane Easton
    Jane Easton
    • Bobbie Lane
    Murray Alper
    Murray Alper
    • Red Baker
    David Gorcey
    David Gorcey
    • Chuck
    • (as David Condon)
    Bennie Bartlett
    Bennie Bartlett
    • Butch
    Tom Hanlon
    Tom Hanlon
    • Race Announcer
    Mona Knox
    Mona Knox
    • Slip's brunette dancing partner
    George Barrows
    George Barrows
    • Jalopy Driver
    • (uncredited)
    John Breen
    • Bookie
    • (uncredited)
    Conrad Brooks
    Conrad Brooks
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Coleman
    • Crew Member
    • (uncredited)
    Dude Criswell
    • Jalopy Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Crockett
    Dick Crockett
    • Jalopy Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Beaudine
    • Writers
      • Jack Crutcher
      • Bert Lawrence
      • Tim Ryan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The 29th of 48 Bowery Boys movies released by Monogram/Allied Artists from 1946 to 1958. This is the first film to be released by Allied Artists, the successor to Monogram.
    • Goofs
      Although set in New York, at the race track you can see palm trees and the famous LA landmark the Griffith Observatory in the background, and the ads feature business in Los Angeles, Venice, and Culver City.
    • Quotes
      • Horace Debussy 'Sach' Jones: Coinkidence that.
      • Terrence Aloysius 'Slip' Mahoney: I'd sure like to.
      • [Slip says to Sach when he sees Bobbie Lane appear in their backroom laboratory]
    • Connections
      Edited from Roar of the Crowd (1953)
    • Soundtracks
      (Hail, Hail,) The Gang's All Here
      Music by Theodore Morse (as Theodore F. Morse) (1904) and Arthur Sullivan (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Dolly Morse (aka Theodora Morse)

      Played during the opening credits

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 15, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Corrida às Avessas
    • Filming locations
      • Culver City Stadium, Culver City, California, USA(speedway racing scenes)
    • Production company
      • Monogram Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 2m(62 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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