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Hot Rod

Hot Rod

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ActionDrama

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A young man builds a hot rod despite the disapproval of his father, a Juvenile Court judge. Circumstantial evidence points to the innocent teenager when his car is involved in a hit-and-run accident and he must reconcile with his father.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

61 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

22 October 1950

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jimmy Lydon

Jimmy Lydon

David Langham Jr.

Art Baker

Art Baker

Judge David Langham

Gil Stratton

Gil Stratton

Clarence 'Swifty' Johnson

Gloria Winters

Gloria Winters

Janie Evans

Myron Healey

Myron Healey

Policeman Joe Langham

Tommy Bond

Tommy Bond

Jack Blodgett

Jean Dean

Jean Dean

Gloria

Bret Hamilton

Bret Hamilton

Paul - Policeman Joe's Partner

Marshall Reed

Marshall Reed

John C. Roberts

Dennis Moore

Dennis Moore

Motorcycle Patrolman

William J. Vincent

William J. Vincent

Holdup Man

Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Town Councilman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Courtroom spectator

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