The story
While on a business trip, Tom Phillips is in a car accident caused by a reckless driver. Tom survives the accident with but a severe chronic back injury leaves him unable to continue with his career. The Phillips' buy a motel in the California desert and Tom with his wife Peg and their two children, Tina and Jamie make the long road trip to their new home. As they approach their destination they are terrorized by reckless teenage hot-rodders looking for kicks.
Cast & crew
Dana AndrewsTom Phillips
Jeanne CrainPeg Phillips
Mimsy FarmerGloria
Laurie MockTina Phillips
Harry HickoxBill Phillips
Jeffrey ByronJamie Phillips
Gene KirkwoodErniePaul Genge
Paul GengeHighway PatrolmanGeorge Ives
George IvesDailey
Liz RenayHazel
Mickey Rooney Jr.Combo LeaderExplore the crew
- Screenplay
- Robert E. Kent
- Director
- John Brahm
- Producer
- Sam Katzman
- Original Music Composer
- Fred Karger
- Editor
- Ben Lewis
- Director of Photography
- Lloyd Ahern Sr.