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The Checkered Flag (1963 film)

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1963 American film
The Checkered Flag
Directed byWilliam Grefe
Written byWilliam Grefe
Produced byHerb Vendig
StarringJoe Morrison
Evelyn King
Charles S Martin
Production
company
Guild Studios 5
Distributed byMotion Picture Investors
Release date
  • 1963 (1963)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Checkered Flag is a 1963 film, directed by William Grefe.

Plot

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

Cast

  • Charles G. Martin as Rutherford
  • Evelyn King as Bo Rutherford, his wife
  • Joe Morrison as Bill Garrison
  • Peggy Vendig as Ginger

Production

It was Grefe's first script. He was originally hired only as writer but took over direction when the original director fell ill.

References

  1. Brian Albright, Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990: A State-by-State Guide with Interviews McFarland, 24 Oct 2012 p 76
  2. Phillip Valys, "William Grefe's schlock to the system" Sun Sentinel September 19, 2012 accessed 16 April 2012

External links

Films directed by William Grefé
Feature films


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