"Outlaw biker film The outlaw biker film is a film genre that portrays its characters as motorcycle riding rebels. The characters are usually members of an outlaw motorcycle club. Outlaw biker clubs formed in the late 1940s on the West Coast after the end of World War II. Their culture was first popularized in the Marlon Brando film ""The Wild One"" (1953), which tells a story based very loosely on actual events. The film's success was followed by a string of low-budget exploitation films aimed at a teenage audience such as ""Motorcycle Gang"" (1957) and ""The Hot Angel"" (1958). But"
"Motorcycle Gang (1994 film) Motorcycle Gang originally aired on the cable television network Showtime on August 5, 1994, as part of the anthology series ""Rebel Highway"". As with other films in the series, its name is taken from a 1950s B-movie but its plot bears no resemblance to that film. The film was directed by John Milius, who considers it one of his favorites. Army veteran Cal Morris (Gerald McRaney) and his family are driving to their new home in California and are terrorized by a motorcycle gang consisting of Jake (Jake Busey), Crab, Volker, and Kincaid. Their target is"
"Motorcycle Gang (film) Motorcycle Gang is a 1957 film which is a semi remake of ""Dragstrip Girl"". It was released by American International Pictures as a double feature with ""Sorority Girl"". The film was announced in March 1957. Lance Fuller was going to star. Filming was held up when star John Ashley was drafted into the army. It was shot during two weeks when he was on leave after basic training. The cast also included former Our Gang star Carl Switzer. The ""Los Angeles Times"" called it ""commendably free of unhealthy sensationalism... tells its unpretentious little moral simply enough."" The"
"filmmakers went on to produce dozens of low-budget biker films until the trend dissipated in the early '70s. Crown International produced and/or distributed ""Wild Rebels"" (1967), ""The Hellcats"" (1968), ""The Sidehackers"" (1969), ""Wild Riders"" (1971), and ""Pink Angels"" (1972). Independent-International Pictures Corp. produced three films in this genre directed by Al Adamson – ""Satan's Sadists"" (1969), ""Hell's Bloody Devils"" (1970), and ""Angels' Wild Women"" (1972). ""The Rebel Rousers"" (filmed 1967, released 1970) featured Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, and Harry Dean Stanton. Dern also starred as a sadistic gang leader in ""The Cycle Savages"" (1970). In 1969, Peter Fonda, Hopper, and"
"""I grew up racing Motocross, off-road bikes. It's very dangerous. I quit when I was 17, after a good friend broke his back. I still have a bike. For the movie, I slicked back my hair like they did in the '50s, wore sunglasses and rode a Harley Davidson. This was definitely a thrilling experience."" The film was the third in the series to be screened, after ""Roadracers"" and ""Confessions of a Sorority Girl"". Motorcycle Gang (1994 film) Motorcycle Gang originally aired on the cable television network Showtime on August 5, 1994, as part of the anthology series ""Rebel Highway""."
"Angels"" in 1966 ignited a more robust trend that continued into the early 1970s. Other biker films include ""Motorpsycho"" (1965), ""Hells Angels on Wheels"" (1967), ""The Born Losers"" (1967), ""Angels from Hell"" (1968), ""Easy Rider"" (1969), ""Satan's Sadists"" (1969), ""Naked Angels"" (1969), ""The Sidehackers"" (1969), ""Nam's Angels"" (1970), and ""C.C. and Company"" (1970). ""Stone"" (1974) and ""Mad Max"" (1979) combine elements of this subgenre with Ozploitation. Black exploitation films, or ""blaxploitation"" films, are made with black actors, ostensibly for black audiences, often in a stereotypically African American urban milieu. A prominent theme was African Americans overcoming hostile authority (""The Man"")"
"in American movies, e.g. James Dean in ""Rebel Without a Cause"" (German title: ') and Marlon Brando, as well as the stars of rock 'n' roll, that was gaining popularity then. In 1956 Karin Baal and Horst Buchholz became idols thanks to the movie ""Die Halbstarken"". That same year Bill Haley & His Comets' song Rock Around The Clock reached #1 in the German Pop charts. Often, the "" wore a quiff, jeans, checked shirts and leather jackets. Their look separated them from the other, more widespread, German youth culture. Mopeds and motorbikes were very popular and used for riding"
"The Black Rider (film) The Black Rider is a 1954 British low budget thriller film directed by Wolf Rilla and starring Jimmy Hanley, Rona Anderson and Leslie Dwyer. Young reporter and amateur biker Jerry Marsh investigates sightings of a hooded black figure on a motorbike. It turns out a gang of smugglers use a haunted castle as their base, deterring curious locals by pretending to be ghosts. ""Britmovie"" wrote, ""(the) plot is seemingly lifted almost intact from the pages of a ""Boys' Own"" adventure or the writings of children’s author Enid Blyton...Of particular note here is Lionel Jeffries (""The Revenge"
"the hipster and beat generation subculture. In 1947, Jack Kerouac made an epic journey across America, which he would later describe in his novel, ""On the Road"". In the same year, there was an incident involving a motorcycle gang at Hollister, California, and ""Harper's Magazine"", published a story about it. In 1948, the Hells Angels formed in Fontana, California. The Hells Angels began as a motorcycle club looking for excitement in the dull times after the end of the war and became notorious as time passed. Motorcycle gangs in general began to hit the headlines. In 1953, the film, ""The"
"The Outriders The Outriders is a 1950 Technicolor Western film starring Joel McCrea and Arlene Dahl. With the Civil War nearing an end, rebel soldiers Will Owen, Jess Wallace and Clint Priest are released in Missouri from a Union stockade. A bandit leader and Confederate sympathizer, Keeley, recruits them to join a wagon train run by Don Chaves that is carrying a million dollars' worth of gold bullion. The men see it as a chance to help the South and also profit. Don Chaves is suspicious of them, but permits them to be outriders, accompanying the wagon train but staying"
"vicious gang known as the Blacklegs. Armed with his signature black whip, he and his men invade a small town, looking to stir up trouble. In between harassing the girls at the saloon and attacking the locals, the Blacklegs are plotting a bigger scheme: kidnapping the governor of Kentucky (Patrick O'Moore) and holding him for ransom. The only man who stands in their way is former Confederate officer Lorn Crowford (Hugh Marlowe). The Black Whip The Black Whip is a post-American Civil War Western film directed by Charles Marquis Warren. It was released in 1956, starring Hugh Marlowe, Coleen Gray,"
"have been called ""two monumental road novels that rip back and forth across American with a subversive erotic charge."" In the 1950s, there were ""wholesome"" road comedies such as Bob Hope and Bing Crosby's ""Road to Bali"" (1952), Vincente Minnelli's ""The Long, Long Trailer"" (1954) and the Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis film ""Hollywood or Bust"" (1956). There were not many 1950s road films, but ""postwar youth culture"" was depicted in ""The Wild One"" (1953) and ""Rebel Without a Cause"" (1955). Timothy Corrigan states that post-WW II, the genre of road films became more codified, with features solidifying such as"
"Amsterdam and Berlin in the 1950s, and in Sydney from 1970. These clubs, like the clubs of motorcycle culture in general, reflected a disaffection with the mainstream culture of post-World War II America, a disaffection whose notoriety — and therefore appeal — expanded after the sensationalized news coverage of the Hollister ""riot"" of 1947. The 1953 film ""The Wild One"", starring Marlon Brando wearing jeans, a T-shirt, a leather jacket, and Muir cap, played on pop-cultural fascination with the Hollister ""riot"" and promoted an image of masculine independence that resonated with some men who were dissatisfied with mainstream culture. Also,"
"protection in case of an accident. The footwear's popularity was furthered by its use by celebrities such as Marlon Brando and James Dean in their respective films ""The Wild One"" (1953) and ""Rebel Without a Cause"" (1955). The boots would become heavily associated with the American greasers and bikers who wore them in the 1950s. Overall, they contributed to the ""rebellious"" look of many teenagers of the era. This aesthetic was utilised in the 1961 crime drama ""The Young Savages"", with the footwear being worn by the protagonists, three young urban gang members. From the 1950s through the 1970s engineer"
"The Sidehackers The Sidehackers (also known as Five the Hard Way) is a 1969 American action film about motorcycle racing with a twist. Each motorcycle has a sidehack (or ""sidecar""), in which a passenger rides and tilts to one side or another when going around curves. The credits thank the ""Southern California Sidehack Association""; sidehacking is also known as sidecarcross or ""sidecar motocross racing"". The film centers on Rommel, a mechanic and sidehack-style racer, who turns down the offer of J.C., a hot-tempered entertainer, to join his act after J.C. witnesses a sidehack race for the first time. J.C.'s abused"
"The Wild One The Wild One is a 1953 American film directed by László Benedek and produced by Stanley Kramer. It is most noted for the character of Johnny Strabler (Marlon Brando), whose persona became a cultural icon of the 1950s. ""The Wild One"" is considered to be the original outlaw biker film, and the first to examine American outlaw motorcycle gang violence. The film's screenplay was based on Frank Rooney's short story ""The Cyclists' Raid"", published in the January 1951 ""Harper's Magazine"" and anthologized in ""The Best American Short Stories 1952"". Rooney's story was inspired by sensationalistic media coverage"
"who knows nothing about the hidden money. But the Pike gang is also in town looking for the money. When settlers come to town, Rocky devises a plan to catch the outlaws and retrieve the money for the Adams Bank. Fort Dodge Stampede Fort Dodge Stampede is a 1951 western film produced and directed by Harry Keller and starring Allan Lane. This film is one of 34 'B-movie' westerns filmed between 1947 and 1953 featuring Allan 'Rocky' Lane and his horse Black Jack. The Pike gang steal $30,000 from the Adams Bank, but one of them double crosses the rest"
"fete that takes on an almost newsreel-like quality"" ; while ""TV Guide"" wrote, ""the only thing discomfiting about this film is the poor direction and inept acting."" The Black Rider (film) The Black Rider is a 1954 British low budget thriller film directed by Wolf Rilla and starring Jimmy Hanley, Rona Anderson and Leslie Dwyer. Young reporter and amateur biker Jerry Marsh investigates sightings of a hooded black figure on a motorbike. It turns out a gang of smugglers use a haunted castle as their base, deterring curious locals by pretending to be ghosts. ""Britmovie"" wrote, ""(the) plot is seemingly"
"broke up in 1970. The Sidehackers The Sidehackers (also known as Five the Hard Way) is a 1969 American action film about motorcycle racing with a twist. Each motorcycle has a sidehack (or ""sidecar""), in which a passenger rides and tilts to one side or another when going around curves. The credits thank the ""Southern California Sidehack Association""; sidehacking is also known as sidecarcross or ""sidecar motocross racing"". The film centers on Rommel, a mechanic and sidehack-style racer, who turns down the offer of J.C., a hot-tempered entertainer, to join his act after J.C. witnesses a sidehack race for the"
"Black Hand (1950 film) Black Hand is a 1950 American film noir directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Gene Kelly as an Italian immigrant fighting against the Black Hand extortion racket in New York City in the first decade of the 20th century. The film opens in 1900 as Roberto Colombo, an Italian-American attorney living in the Little Italy section of New York City, is killed by gangsters as he meets with a police officer to give information about an attempt to extort money from him. His widow and son return to Italy where his widow dies. In 1908, his"
"Riding High (1950 film) Riding High is a 1950 black-and-white musical racetrack film featuring Bing Crosby and directed by Frank Capra. The songs were sung as ""Riding High"" was being filmed instead of the customary lip-synching to previous recordings. The film is a remake of an earlier Capra film called ""Broadway Bill"" (1934). While the film is generally a light musical comedy, it has an unexpected tragic turn in its story. Yale grad Dan Brooks (Bing Crosby) is expected to marry wealthy boss J.L. Higgins' (Charles Bickford) daughter Margaret (Frances Gifford) and join the family box-making business. He is far"
"Black Jack (1950 film) Black Jack, also known as Captain Blackjack, is a 1950 adventure film written and directed by Julien Duvivier and starring George Sanders, Herbert Marshall, Patricia Roc and Dennis Wyndham. Set on the Mediterranean, it tells the story of a man who does evil deeds. Although his conscience is awakened and he has fallen in love, escaping his past proves impossible. The English-language film was a co-production between France, Spain and the United States. Demobilised after World War II, Mike Alexander pursues any deals, legal or not, which will make him a fortune. He has acquired a"
"Rock and Roll revolution by featuring Bill Haley & His Comets' ""Rock Around the Clock"" over the opening credits. Screenings of the film occasionally led to teen violence and vandalism, and, for some, the film marks the start of visible teen rebellion in the 20th century. ""Rebel Without a Cause"" (1955) thrust its angst-ridden star James Dean to international stardom, and, unlike ""Blackboard Jungle"", told its story from the viewpoint of its teen characters, another James Dean film ""East of Eden"" (1955) showcased his extraordinary talent as an actor. ""Gidget"" (1959) set off a wave of light-hearted teen beach party"
"others. Presley also used Johnny's image as a model for his role in ""Jailhouse Rock"". James Dean bought a Triumph TR5 Trophy motorcycle to mimic Brando's own Triumph Thunderbird 6T motorcycle that he used in the film. One story maintains that The Beatles took their name from the other motorcycle club led by Lee Marvin, the Beetles, as referred to in ""The Beatles Anthology"" (though as aforementioned, the film was banned in Britain until 1967). The Beatles themselves denied that, stating that their inspiration for the name was the group Buddy Holly and the Crickets. The name of American band"
"stars as well as ordinary families. The ranch's renewed popularity again enabled the Murrays to return to their original mission of helping inner city youth. Harlem Rides the Range Harlem Rides the Range is a 1939 American black cowboy film directed by Richard C. Kahn. Bob Blake (Herb Jeffries) and his sidekick Rusty (Lucius Brooks) are two cowboys riding across the countryside in search of adventure. They come across a ranch where it appears a murder has taken place but they find the victim of the crime, Jim Dennison (Leonard Christmas), still alive. Dennison is hiding in fear of his"
"gang. Prior to this, the majority of the films in this genre imitated ""The Wild One"" with a sympathetic gang member (the reluctant leader or a new member) who ultimately rejects the outlaw biker lifestyle. Prime examples are the Fonda character in ""The Wild Angels"", Jack Nicholson in ""Hell's Angels on Wheels"" (1967), and Joe Namath in ""C.C. and Company"" (1970). Jack Starrett has the role of a tough-talking police officer. He played essentially the same character in ""Hells Angels on Wheels"" and ""Angels from Hell"" (1968). Starrett was also in ""Hell's Bloody Devils"" (1970), and directed ""Run, Angel, Run"""
"finds this out and, his cover blown, destroys the consignment. To escape the law, he then heads in his yacht for Tangier and Ingrid agrees to flee with him. But police launches pursue them and shoot Alexander dead. Black Jack (1950 film) Black Jack, also known as Captain Blackjack, is a 1950 adventure film written and directed by Julien Duvivier and starring George Sanders, Herbert Marshall, Patricia Roc and Dennis Wyndham. Set on the Mediterranean, it tells the story of a man who does evil deeds. Although his conscience is awakened and he has fallen in love, escaping his past"
"Rage at Dawn Rage at Dawn is a 1955 Technicolor Western film directed by Tim Whelan, and starring Randolph Scott, Forrest Tucker, Mala Powers, and J. Carrol Naish. It purports to tell the true story of the Reno Brothers, an outlaw gang which terrorized the American Midwest, particularly Southern Indiana, in the period immediately following the American Civil War. A more successful version of the Reno brothers' story was released the following year as ""Love Me Tender"", starring Elvis Presley as Clint Reno. In this film's version of the story, four of the Reno Brothers are corrupt robbers and killers"
"Racket Girls Racket Girls (also called Blonde Pickup and Pin Down Girls) is an American film noir crime film, directed by Robert C. Dertano and released in 1951 by Screen Classics. Umberto Scalli (Timothy Farrell) is a small-time gangster who acts as a manager for women's wrestling in order to cover his involvement in many crime rings, including racketeering, bookmaking, and prostitution. He must dodge both police investigations and the local mob, to which he owes $35,000. Real life wrestlers Peaches Page and Rita Martinez, as well as former world champion Clara Mortensen, play fictional versions of themselves. The film"
"and helped set the stage for other ""films noir"" and heist films like ""The Asphalt Jungle"" (1950) and ""The Killing"" (1956) which shares some similarities. Warner Bros. released the film on DVD on July 13, 2010, in its ""Film Noir Classic Collection, Vol. 5"". Armored Car Robbery Armored Car Robbery is a 1950 American film noir directed by Richard Fleischer, and stars Charles McGraw. The film was filmed on location in Los Angeles, California. ""Armored Car Robbery"" is a heist movie, a subgenre of crime-based films. It tells the story of a well-planned robbery of cash from an armored car"
"The Black Whip The Black Whip is a post-American Civil War Western film directed by Charles Marquis Warren. It was released in 1956, starring Hugh Marlowe, Coleen Gray, Adele Mara, Angie Dickinson, Richard Gilden, and Paul Richards. The film brief describes the film as ""two brothers rescue four dance-hall girls, and encounter trouble from a villain wielding a wicked whip"". The film depicts the time as April 1867, when post-war derelicts, plunderers, and looters continue their crazed violence out west. The story and screenplay were written by Orville Hampton. John Murdock (Paul Richards) is a motorious outlaw who leads the"
"The Blonde Bandit The Blonde Bandit is a 1950 American crime film directed by Harry Keller and written by John K. Butler. The film stars Gerald Mohr, Dorothy Patrick, Robert Rockwell, Charles Cane, Larry J. Blake and Argentina Brunetti. The film was released on January 11, 1950, by Republic Pictures. Gloria Dell arrives in a western town looking for a man she's been corresponding with who has sent her an engagement ring, but learns he's a bigamist. A jeweler overpays Gloria for the ring, then lies that she robbed his store. The money's found on Gloria and she is placed"
"Midnight Ramble (film) Midnight Ramble is a 1994 documentary about the early history of Black American movies from the period between 1910 and 1950. Known as ""race movies"", these films, traditionally independent of Hollywood, were made primarily by, for and about the black community. This documentary is a tribute to a film genre that lasted for more than 40 years, produced over 500 movies, and created a foundation for contemporary films from directors such as Spike Lee and Tyler Perry. James Avery narrates this exploration of the early black film industry. There is a mistaken assumption that ""race films"" began"