Coffins on Wheels

Unscrupulous car dealers foist faulty and dangerous cars on an unsuspecting public.

Cast

Darryl Hickman

as Billy Phillips

Tommy Baker

as Tommy Phillips

Allan Lane

as Police Lieutenant

Cy Kendall

as Nick the Used Car Dealer

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