Checkered Flag or Crash

Hard-charging race car driver "Walkaway" Madden, nicknamed so for his history of walking away from car crashes, just wants to win the big Manilla 1000 off-road race. Photojournalist C.C. Wainwright intends to ride with him in that race. But Walkaway just wants to get rid of her. Fast-talking promoter Bo Cochran wants the race completed by any means necessary.

Cast

Joe Don Baker

as Walkaway Madden

Susan Sarandon

as C.C. Wainwright

Larry Hagman

as Bo Cochran

Alan Vint

as Doc Pyle

Parnelli Jones

as Self

Logan Clarke

as Ringer

Daina House

as Rider in Black

Michel Pitton

as Perrier

Bert LeRoy Jr.

as Fly

Dick Adair

as Adams

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