Drama Cult Classic

Motorcycles, gang rivalry, and a race that could change everything in 1950s Americana.

MOTORCYCLE GANG

He had one road out. Trouble kept racing beside him.

1957 · 1h 18m · NR · Drama · IMDB TMDB

Randy wants to race clean and stay out of jail. Nick wants revenge, Terry wants excitement, and one illegal challenge could cost Randy everything.

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What is Motorcycle Gang about?

Motorcycle Gang is a 1957 American drama film directed by Edward L. Cahn about a young rider caught between a vengeful ex-con, a thrill-seeking gang, and the lure of motorcycle racing as a way out of street trouble.

Programmer's Pick

It’s greasers, bikes, and bad attitudes galore—a quick-hit from the golden age of teensploitation. Edward L. Cahn keeps the engines revving and the drama just as combustible as the exhaust fumes.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set against the backdrop of 1950s American youth culture, Motorcycle Gang pits a well-meaning young rider, Randy, against the temptations and dangers of outlaw motorcycle life. When a notorious troublemaker, Nick, returns from prison, he’s not pleased to find his former friends have traded their wild ways for the discipline of a supervised motorcycle club. Sparks fly as Nick tries to drag the new club leader back into illegal street racing, while gang moll Terry craves excitement and attention. With reputations, loyalties, and freedom at stake, the film explores the push and pull between rebellion and responsibility in a world fueled by engines, egos, and the ever-present threat of going off the rails.

Details & Specs

Director: Edward L. Cahn
Writer: Lou Rusoff
Release: 1957
Runtime: 1h 18m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Drama

Why This Matters

This film is a semi-remake of Dragstrip Girl and was released as part of a double feature with Sorority Girl by American International Pictures, reflecting the studio's strategy of pairing youth-oriented exploitation films in the 1950s.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Edward L. Cahn Writer: Lou Rusoff

Anne Neyland Theresa 'Terry' Lindsay ST Steven Terrell Randy

John Ashley Nick Rogers

Carl Switzer Speed

Raymond Hatton Uncle Ed

Russ Bender Lt. Joe Watson WT Wayne Taylor Phil HB Hal Bogart Walt

Scott Peters Hank

Edmund Cobb Attville Cafe Manager

Paul Blaisdell Don--Attville Man

Aki Aleong Cyrus Quincy Wong

Jean Moorhead Marilyn SF Shirley Falls Darlene SS Susanne Sidney Birdie PC Phyllis Cole Mary

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