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The Lively Set

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  • 1964
  • 1 hr 35 mins
  • Action & Adventure, Drama, Sports
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Young mechanic Casey Owens (James Darren) has developed a design for a turbine car engine, paving the way for a jet-powered auto certain to set a new land-speed record. Wealthy playboy Stanford Rogers (Peter Mann) hires Casey to build a car for him to attempt to set a new Land-Speed Record. Chuck Manning (Doug McClure), an engineering student Casey met in a drag race, discovers potential flaws in the car's design. After an unsuccessful test run, Rogers abandons the turbine-powered. He decides to turn his attention to race a car in the Tri-State Endurance Race. Casey and Chuck buy the wrecked Land-Speed car and salvage the turbine engine. They fix the turbine and install it in a car that they enter in the Tri-State Endurance Race. Pamela Tiffin plays Chuck's sister Eadie, who becomes Casey's love interest.

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Cast & Crew See All

James Darren
Casey Owens
Pamela Tiffin
Eadie Manning
Doug McClure
Chuck Manning

Awards

  • 1965 - Oscar - Best Effects, Sound Effects - nominated

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