The Wild Ride (1960)
Overview
A rebellious punk of the beat generation spends his days as an amateur dirt track driver in between partying and troublemaking.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $30,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.469 |
Directed By
Harvey Berman
Crew
Marty McGrath
Beach Dickerson
Marlene Dawes
Taylor Sloan
Barbara Jimson
Frank Robinson
Marion Rothman
Harvey Berman
Burt Topper
Ann Porter
Kinta Zertuche
Harvey Berman
William Mayer
Monte Hellman
William Murdock
Daniel Haller
TOP CAST
Jack Nicholson
Johnny Varron
Georgianna Carter
Nancy
Robert Bean
Dave
Carol Bigby
Joyce
John Bologni
Barny
Gary Espinosa
Cliff
Judith Trezise
Ann
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