The Girls from Thunder Strip
The Girls from Thunder Strip is an exploitation film in the biker genre. It is directed by David L. Hewitt. Hewitt also co produced it with Michael Mehas.[1][2] It was released in 1966.[3] It also featured American Top 40 DJ Casey Kasem.[4]
| The Girls from Thunder Strip | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David L. Hewitt |
| Produced by | David L. Hewitt Michael Mehas |
| Written by | Pat Boyette David L. Hewitt |
| Starring | Jody McCrea Maray Ayres Mick Mehas Casey Kasem |
| Music by | Al Quick |
| Cinematography | Gary Graver |
| Edited by | Gary Graver |
| Distributed by | American General Pictures (1970) (USA) (theatrical) Peerless Films (1970) (Canada) (theatrical) Something Weird Video (SWV) (2002) (USA) (VHS) & (DVDR) |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Story
The film is about a trio of hillbilly girls who take on a biker gang over moonshine.[5][6] The story line is basically about female bootleggers taking on a biker gang which is led by a typical bad biker called Teach.[7] They have to also deal with federal agent (played by Casey Kasem) who has been sent to the area to close the whiskey operation.[8]
Cast
- Jody McCrea .... Pike
- Maray Ayres .... Red
- Mick Mehas
- Casey Kasem .... Conrad
- Lindsay Crosby
- William Bonner .... Animal
- Megan Timothy .... Jessie
- Gary Kent .... Teach
- Melinda MacHarg .... Lil
- Jack Starrett ... Sheriff
- Eve Curtis
- Dan Kemp .... Luther
- Bruce Kimball .... Orville
- Lisa Tinelli
- Alex Elliot .... Alex
- Robert H. O'Neil
- Ricky Roberts
- Tiffany Stone
- Harry Woolman
- Joe McManus
- Gary Graver .... Pike's cousin
- Randee Lynne Jensen .... Raped girl
Releases
| Title | Company | Year | Run time | Format | Ratio | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Girls from Thunder Strip | Something Weird Video | 2010 | 79 mins | DVD | 2.35:1 Letterboxed Widescreen | Region 0 NTSC[9] |
References
- Turner Classic Movies The Girls From Thunder Strip (1966), Cast & Crew
- Totten Tomatoes The Girls From Thunder Strip (1970)
- Grindouse Database The Girls from Thunder Strip
- Billboard 6/15/2014 Casey Kasem, Iconic Radio Host, Dies at 82
- Wild Beyond Belief!: Interviews with Exploitation Filmmakers of the 1960s and 1970s By Brian Albright Page 202 The Girl from Thunder Strip Megan Timothy
- TV Guide The Girls From Thunder Strip
- Something Weird Video GIRLS OF THUNDER STRIP - DVD-R
- Do512 Weird Wednesday: THE GIRLS FROM THUNDER STRIP - 11:59p
- 10K Bullets April 16th, 2011 Girls From Thunder Strip, The - Written by: Carroll Jenkins
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