Speedway
“Smooth, fast and in high gear!”
Synopsis
A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Trailer | Speedway | Warner Archive
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-09
Top Cast
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Elvis Presley
Steve Grayson
Nancy Sinatra
Susan Jacks
Bill Bixby
Kenny Donford
Gale Gordon
R.W. Hepworth
William Schallert
Abel Esterlake
Victoria Paige Meyerink
Ellie Esterlake
Ross Hagen
Paul Dado
Carl Ballantine
Birdie Kebner
Poncie Ponce
Juan Medala
Harry Hickox
The Cook
Christopher West
Billie Jo
Beverly Powers
Mary Ann
Richard Petty
Himself
Buddy Baker
Buddy Baker
Cale Yarborough
Cale Yarborough
Dick Hutcherson
Dick Hutcherson
Tiny Lund
Tiny Lund
G.C. Spencer
G.C. Spencer
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 12, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.67x
-$1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Phil Shuken
- Original Score
- Lee Hazlewood, Jeff Alexander, Joy Byers
- Original Title
- Speedway
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Phil Shuken
Lee Hazlewood, Jeff Alexander, Joy Byers
Joseph Ruttenberg
Richard W. Farrell
Douglas Laurence
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Taurog
Director
Lee Hazlewood
Original Music Composer
Douglas Laurence
Producer
Joy Byers
Original Music Composer
Richard W. Farrell
Editor
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Phil Shuken
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Speedway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Speedway about?
A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.
Who directed Speedway?
Speedway was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Speedway?
The principal cast of Speedway includes Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra, Bill Bixby, Gale Gordon, William Schallert.
When was Speedway released and how long is it?
Speedway was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Speedway?
Speedway had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.67 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Speedway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Speedway was composed by Lee Hazlewood, Jeff Alexander, Joy Byers.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Speedway?
Speedway holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).