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The Checkered Flag
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The Checkered Flag

May 29, 1963
1h 28m
★ 4.0

Overview

The alcoholic wife of a rich car racing champion persuades a young driver to kill her husband.

Genres

Action
Drama

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Cast

Joe Morrison

Bill Garrison

Joe Morrison

Evelyn King

Bo Rutherford

Evelyn King

Charles G. Martin

Rutherford

Charles G. Martin

Peggy Vendig

Ginger

Peggy Vendig

Bernice Olivo

Bernice Olivo

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