The Wild Ride

The Wild Ride is a 1960 American drama film directed by Harvey Berman and starring Jack Nicholson as a rebellious punk named Johnny, of the Beat Generation, who spends his days as an amateur dirt track driver in between partying and troublemaking. It was written by Ann Porter and Marion Rothman from a story by Burt Topper. It was released by Filmgroup as a double feature with The Girl in Lovers Lane (1960). The film has attracted attention retrospectively as an early starring vehicle for Jack Nicholson and, because it entered the public domain, has become widely available on home video and online.