Speedway

Speedway is a 1968 musical comedy about Steve Grayson, a successful race car driver whose generosity with his winnings has left him deep in debt. When the tax authorities catch up with him, he finds himself pursued by Susan Jacks, the auditor assigned to keep track of his income. The two clash from the start, but their constant friction gradually gives way to mutual affection, while Steve's racing career and finances hang in the balance.

The film was directed by Norman Taurog, the fourteenth of the fourteen films he directed in chronological order, following Spinout (1966). Phil Shuken wrote the screenplay, and Douglas Laurence produced it for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Elvis Presley stars as Steve Grayson, with Nancy Sinatra as Susan Jacks. The supporting cast includes Bill Bixby as Kenny Donford, Gale Gordon as R.W. Hepworth, William Schallert as Abel Esterlake and Victoria Paige Meyerink as Ellie Esterlake, among thirty-six credited performers. Presley also performs several songs, as the film's music genre indicates.

Made on a budget of three million dollars, the film earned two million dollars worldwide, a return below its production cost. On TMDB it holds a rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 41 votes, indicating a modest audience response.