Red Line 7000

Red Line 7000
Directed by	Howard Hawks
Screenplay by	George Kirgo
Story by	Howard Hawks
Produced by	Howard Hawks
Starring	James Caan Laura Devon Gail Hire Charlene Holt John Robert Crawford Marianna Hill James Ward Norman Alden
Cinematography	Milton R. Krasner
Edited by	Stuart Gilmore Bill Brame
Music by	Nelson Riddle
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	November 9, 1965 (1965-11-09)
Running time	110 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$2,500,000[1]

Red Line 7000 is a 1965 American action sports film released by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Howard Hawks, who also wrote the story. It stars James Caan, Laura Devon and Marianna Hill in a story about young stock-car racers trying to establish themselves and about the complicated romantic relationships in their lives. The title refers to the red line on the RPM meter which was then placed at 7000 rpm, beyond which the engine was in danger of blowing. The film features multiple sections of real life racing and crashes interspersed with the plot.