While on a business trip, Tom Phillips is in a car accident caused by a reckless driver. Tom survives the accident with a severe chronic back injury which results in him not being able to continue with his current business. The Phillips' buy a motel in the California desert and Tom with his wife Peg and their two children, Tina and Jamie make the long road trip to their new home. As they approach their destination they are terrorized by reckless teenage hot-rodders looking for kicks.
Dana Andrews
as Tom Phillips
Jeanne Crain
as Peg Phillips
Mimsy Farmer
as Gloria
Laurie Mock
as Tina Phillips
Harry Hickox
as Bill Phillips
Jeffrey Byron
as Jamie Phillips
Paul Bertoya
as Duke
Gene Kirkwood
as Ernie
Paul Genge
as Highway Patrolman
George Ives
as Dailey
Liz Renay
as Hazel
Mickey Rooney Jr.
as Combo Leader
