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One sheet movie poster for The Fast and the Furious (1954), an action-crime film directed by and starring John Ireland and Dorothy Malone.Movie OverviewProduced by the legendary Roger Corman, this B-movie was shot in just nine to ten days on a meager budget of $50,000. It is notably the first film produced for the American Releasing Corporation, which later became American International Pictures (AIP).Plot: Frank Webster (Ireland), a man framed for murder, escapes from jail and takes Connie Adair (Malone) hostage along with her white Jaguar XK120 sports car. To elude the police, they enter a cross-border road race heading toward Mexico, during which the two eventually fall in love.Key Cast:John Ireland as Frank WebsterDorothy Malone as Connie AdairBruce Carlisle as FaberIris Adrian as Wilma BeldingConnection to the Modern FranchiseWhile this 1954 film shares its title with the modern multi-billion dollar franchise starring Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, they are not directly related in terms of plot. Producer Neal H. Moritz and Universal Pictures licensed the title rights from Corman in exchange for stock footage. Some fans speculate that the "tuna sandwich" scene in the 2001 film might be a subtle nod to a food-related subplot in the original. |
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