Jeanne Crain

"Dana Andrews made his mark in 1940s classics like 'Laura' and 'The Best Years of Our Lives.' Two decades later, he was struggling to keep his career alive in low-end 'B' movies like 'Hot Rods to Hell.' Frankly, this movie gives the 'B' label a bad name, because 'Hot Rods to Hell' just plain old-fashioned s***s. The plot is thin, the acting is wooden and the direction and pacing are rock-bottom. At 100 minutes, the movie is at least 10-15 minutes too long. Even worse, it's almost like watching an MGM-produced social engineering movie about youth gone bad and the dangers of driving recklessly. If you're into camp, you'll probably enjoy 'Hot Rods to Hell' on some level. For every other movie viewer, it's a 100-minute sentence in hell."

"Not mentioned anywhere else in the description and cast, is that the introduction to each story by John Steinbeck. He didn't do many appearances on film, so this is a special surprise and pleasure."

"These 5 stories are based on O Henry's short stories about the lives of the average human being. Very heartwarming and insightful. Most have a 'message' about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. Well acted and well written. Funny and poignant. My favorite is 'Gift of the Magi' and the true meaning of love. Best if viewed with your family."

"The asbolute best scenes of the movie are at the end, when Mr. Shunderson (Finlay Currie) tells the story of his past and then tells Professor Rodney Elwell (Hume Cronyn) off with some of the best lines ever...Short and to the point! I never knew of this movie and happened upon it late one night on AMC. See the film, it's one of those C.G. movies that sneak up on you, grab your attention and leave you smilling at the end, glad that you stuck with it."