Ride the Hot Wind

1973
R
1h 16m

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After Capt. Shank is dishonorably discharged, his reputation follows him and thwarts his efforts to better himself. When he meets bikers, he gets caught up in the life he tried so hard to es... Read allAfter Capt. Shank is dishonorably discharged, his reputation follows him and thwarts his efforts to better himself. When he meets bikers, he gets caught up in the life he tried so hard to escape and becomes the target of a police manhunt.After Capt. Shank is dishonorably discharged, his reputation follows him and thwarts his efforts to better himself. When he meets bikers, he gets caught up in the life he tried so hard to escape and becomes the target of a police manhunt.

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5.3/10

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Tommy Kirk

Captain Gregory Shank
(as Tom Kirk)

Duke Kelly

Cheryl Waters

Kathy

Richard Ford Grayling

Old Timer
(rumored)

Tom Tully

Old Timer
(rumored)

Chuck Dawson

Biker in Bar
(uncredited)

Marsha Jordan

Lady driver
(uncredited)

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- Duke Kelly
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The best film of its kind

Tommy Kirk gave an incredible performance as a character who was obviously based on Lieutenant William Calley, a man who was probably unfairly convicted for the My Lai massacre in a deliberate cover up by the US army. Kirk's facial expressions are excellent and he seems genuinely angry at times. It is such a shame he did not continue acting after the mid-1970s, although I don't blame him for changing careers after he was almost killed making a western. This exciting and thought-provoking film is one of the best I have ever seen, what a pity it is so little known.

Unlike the previous reviewer I did not think it was far-fetched when Gregory was invited to join the gang, as several members had intended to leave anyway and they were pleased when he successfully stood up to their unpopular leader.