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Speedway poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.7 / 100
1968·Comedy / Musical / Romance·1h 34m

SPEEDWAY

“Smooth, fast and in high gear!”

A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.

Above the Line
Norman Taurog·DirectorPhil Shuken·WriterJoseph Ruttenberg·Director of PhotographyLee Hazlewood·Original Music ComposerRichard W. Farrell·Editor
Cast
Elvis Presley·Steve GraysonNancy Sinatra·Susan JacksBill Bixby·Kenny DonfordGale Gordon·R.W. HepworthWilliam Schallert·Abel EsterlakeVictoria Paige Meyerink·Ellie EsterlakeRoss Hagen·Paul DadoCarl Ballantine·Birdie KebnerPoncie Ponce·Juan MedalaHarry Hickox·The Cook
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
Norman Taurog·DirectorDale Hutchinson·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Phil Shuken·Writer
Camera· 1
Joseph Ruttenberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard W. Farrell·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Lee Hazlewood·Original Music ComposerJeff Alexander·MusicJoy Byers·Original Music ComposerFranklin Milton·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 6
Leroy Coleman·Art DirectionGeorge W. Davis·Art DirectionJohn Truwe·Makeup ArtistWilliam Tuttle·Makeup ArtistHenry Grace·Set DecorationDon Greenwood Jr.·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Douglas Laurence·ProducerRex Bailey·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Carroll L. Shepphird·Visual EffectsSydney Guilaroff·HairstylistMichael A. Hoey·Dialogue CoachBob Herron·Stunts
By the Numbers
68.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Speedway's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#CB0000
#214188
#F0D800
Mood
Exciting, Energetic, Retro
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A vintage movie poster with a bright red background features a man's headshot in an oval frame at the top center. Below the headshot, the word "SPEEDWAY" is wri”

comedymusicalromance
Key Elements
Oval FrameRace Car #26Race Car #21
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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