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Australian Daybill for the 1966 film
"Fireball 500", an action melodrama that moves the typical Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello "beach party" ensemble to the world of stock car racing and moonshining.
Key Information
Title: Fireball 500
Release Year: 1966
Starring: Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Fabian, Chill Wills, and Harvey Lembeck
Synopsis: Stock car driver Dave Owens (Avalon) travels to the Southern racing circuit, where he enters a rivalry with local champion Sonny Leander Fox (Fabian), both on the track and for the affections of Jane Harris (Funicello). Owens is soon blackmailed by federal agents into going undercover to expose a local moonshine running operation headed by Charlie Bigg (Lembeck).
Production Notes: The film was a conscious effort by American International Pictures (AIP) to transition from their fading beach movie genre to more serious youth-oriented action films. The customized 1966 Plymouth Barracuda driven by Frankie Avalon's character was designed by famed car customizer George Barris. |
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