Jean Rogers in
Speed To Spare (1948)
with Richard Arlen



Summary:   "Live high! Die young! Have fun while it lasts!" is the oft-repeated motto of hotrod jockey Cliff Jordan. When his old firend Jerry offers Cliff an opportunity with his trucking firm, the hotheaded daredevil jumps at the chance. Flaunting company policy, Cliff brings his non-conformist attitude along for the ride as reckless truck driving demerits pile up. Rogue trucker, Pusher, angrily plots to sabotage the fleet when he is replaced by Cliff. Pusher focuses his obsessive hatred on Cliff for taking his job. Forced to watch his back, Cliff places his trust in his partner, Jerry, but finds himself in hot water again when he is unable to resist his attraction to a beautiful woman.
(From back of DVD Case)

Summary:   Stunt driver Cliff Jordan (Richard Arlen) takes a job with his old pal Jerry McGee (Richard Travis), branch manager of an express trucking firm. Jerry is married to Mary (Jean Rogers), Cliff's former girl friend. Also working for Jerry is Pete Simmons (Pat Phelan), son of the owner Al Simmons (Paul Harvey), and office secretary Jane Chandler (Nanette Parks), who is Pete's sweetheart. Before long, Cliff has made enemies of Pusher Wilks (Ian MacDonald), a trucker whose run he takes over, and also Pete, whose girl he is trying to take over. Pusher sabotages Cliff's rig at every opportunity causing several near-fatal accidents. By Les Adams, IMDB

Eye On Jean:   Jean Rogers gets second billing in this movie, but her role is small. She plays Mary McGee, the wife of trucking company owner Jerry McGee. The movie is quite short, running about 57 minutes long, and Jean's screen time is less than 10 minutes. It was probably traditional back then for movies to list as stars the leading man and leading lady, even though one might be a small role. Jean Rogers was probably the best known actress in this movie so she ended up as the leading lady. It is disappointing to fans of Jean Rogers that she didn't get more screen time. However, of the few minutes that she was on screen, her beauty stood out. Jean was probably 31 or 32 years old at the time this movie was made. After this movie, Jean appeared in two more features before retiring from Hollywood.
By JeanRogersFan




Mary McGee says hello to Cliff Jordan


Mary smiles at husband Jerry McGee


Mary at dinner with Cliff and others


Mary watches Cliff with suspicion


Mary chats with Cliff


Final scene


Closing shot

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