---
title: "Dragstrip Riot"
year: 1958
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dragstrip-riot-1958"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 191804
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 68
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Dragstrip Riot (1958) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dragstrip-riot-1958

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Dragstrip Riot is a 1958 action and drama film directed by David Bradley, featuring a cast that includes Yvonne Lime, Gary Clarke, Fay Wray, Bob Turnbull, and Connie Stevens. The story follows an adolescent who arrives in a new town and attempts to join the drag-racing crowd, amidst motorcycle gangs, hot rodders, death, romance, and redemption.

Culturally, the film has been noted by academic film historian Peter Stansfeld, who contrasts the train drag in Dragstrip Riot with the over-the-cliff chicken race in Rebel Without a Cause. With a runtime of one hour and eight minutes, the film delivers its action and drama elements within a concise timeframe.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An adolescent arrives in a new town where he tries to join the drag-racing crowd."

### Why Watch
- Features action and drama involving motorcycle gangs and hot rodders.
- Includes themes of death, romance, and redemption.
- Features a cast including Yvonne Lime, Gary Clarke, Fay Wray, Bob Turnbull, and Connie Stevens, directed by David Bradley.

### Caveats & Content Note
- It holds a user score and ratings around forty-nine to fifty percent on film databases.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone and pacing reflect a 1958 action and drama film with a runtime of one hour and eight minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #dragstrip-riot, #1958-film, #action-and-drama, #motorcycle-gangs, #hot-rodders, #romance, #redemption

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/dragstrip-riot-1958#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: David Bradley
- **Networks / Studios**: American International Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Yvonne Lime** as *Janet Pearson*
- **Gary Clarke** as *Rick Martin*
- **Fay Wray** as *Norma Martin*
- **Bob Turnbull** as *Bart Thorsen*
- **Connie Stevens** as *Marge*
- **John Garwood** as *Silva (as Gabe DeLutri)*
- **Stanley Dyrector** as *Cliff*
- **Ted Wedderspoon** as *Gramps*
- **Barry Truex** as *Gordie*
- **Marilyn Carroll** as *Rae*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Dragstrip Riot?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms such as The Movie Database where a watch now option is listed.

### Q: Is Dragstrip Riot worth watching?
The film holds a user score around forty-nine to fifty percent on film databases, offering themes of hot rodders, romance, and redemption.

### Q: What is the binge duration for Dragstrip Riot?
The film has a runtime of one hour and eight minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes of Dragstrip Riot?
Dragstrip Riot is a feature film released in 1958 rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Dragstrip Riot — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/191804)
- [Dragstrip Riot (1958) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/87432-dragstrip-riot/prehled/)
- [Dragstrip Riot - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragstrip_Riot)
- [Dragstrip Riot 49% (1958) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/171336-dragstrip-riot)
- [Dragstrip Riot (1958)](https://www.sms.cz/film/dragstrip-riot)

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