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The Choppers

  • 1961
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
474
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The Choppers (1961)
SpanishCrimeDrama

A gang of teenage delinquents terrorize a small community by stealing cars and stripping them for parts, then selling the parts to a crooked junkyard owner. The police and an insurance compa... Read allA gang of teenage delinquents terrorize a small community by stealing cars and stripping them for parts, then selling the parts to a crooked junkyard owner. The police and an insurance company investigator set out to break up the gang.A gang of teenage delinquents terrorize a small community by stealing cars and stripping them for parts, then selling the parts to a crooked junkyard owner. The police and an insurance company investigator set out to break up the gang.

  • Director
    • Leigh Jason
  • Writer
    • Arch Hall Sr.
  • Stars
    • Arch Hall Jr.
    • Robert Paget
    • Burr Middleton
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    474
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Leigh Jason
    • Writer
      • Arch Hall Sr.
    • Stars
      • Arch Hall Jr.
      • Robert Paget
      • Burr Middleton
    • 26User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast16

    Arch Hall Jr.
    Arch Hall Jr.
    • Jack 'Cruiser' Bryan
    Robert Paget
    • Torch Lester
    • (as Robert Padget)
    Burr Middleton
    • Snooper
    • (as Mickey Hoyle)
    Rex Holman
    Rex Holman
    • Flip Johnson
    • (as Roye Baker)
    Chuck Barnes
    • Ben Shore
    Tom Brown
    Tom Brown
    • Tom Hart
    Marianne Gaba
    Marianne Gaba
    • Liz
    William Shaw
    • Police Lt. Frank Fleming
    • (as Bill Shaw)
    Bruno VeSota
    Bruno VeSota
    • Moose McGill
    Britt Wood
    Britt Wood
    • Cowboy Boggs
    Dee Gee Green
    Dee Gee Green
    • Gypsy
    Richard Cowl
    • Torch's Father
    • (as Richard S. Cowl)
    Patrick Hawley
    • Officer Jenks
    • (as Pat Hawley)
    Arch Hall Sr.
    • Jim Bradford
    • (uncredited)
    Carmella N. Hall
    • Tina
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Rolland
    • Man Handing Bradford a Microphone
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Leigh Jason
    • Writer
      • Arch Hall Sr.
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews26

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    Summary

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    Related interests

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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The hot rod Arch Hall Jr. drives in the film was a famous vehicle, built and owned by Bill Roland, that had been featured on the cover of "Hot Rod" magazine.
    • Goofs
      The Choppers hook up a tow line to a car they find abandoned on the side of the road, a light-colored 1959 Buick two-door convertible, and tow it to a side road in order to strip it. However, when they come to the end of the road and unhook the car, it has turned into a dark-colored late-1940s four-door sedan. The same Buick again turns up near the end of the picture as the last car they try to strip.
    • Quotes
      • Mr. Lester: [drunkenly, into microphone] I wanna tell the whole world something. Those cops, they ain't gonna take my boy Torch. There ain't enough cops in the whole world to take my boy Torch. You hear me? They ain't gonna take my boy Torch!
      • Jim Bradford: [taking away microphone] Ladies and gentlemen, when you pick up your morning newspaper and read about some youngster getting into trouble and wonder why... I think you've heard one good answer.
    • Connections
      Featured in Saturday Fright Special: The Choppers (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Monkey in My Hatband
      Composed by Arch Hall Jr.

      Sung by Arch Hall Jr. (uncredited)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 30, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rebeldes del volante
    • Filming locations
      • Burbank City Hall - 275 E. Olive Ave, Burbank, California, USA(opening sequence)
    • Production company
      • Rushmore Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 6m(66 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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