The Deuce of Spades movie project is in the final stages, and likely will be released late summer or early fall this year. Deuce of Spades is a full length hot rod movie, best described by the film's maker, Faith Granger:

When a hotrod girl finds a mysterious letter dating back to the fifties hidden in her roadster, she is left with nothing but questions... She sets out to find the answers and retrace her deuce's troubled past. Who is Johnny Callaway? But will learning the truth make a difference and can a broken man ever get a second chance at a happiness long forgotten? Fast hotrods, cool cats, gravity defying swing dancing and rockin' retro music all serve as a colorful backdrop to this heartfelt, inspiring story. Discover an underground scene where counter culture is in, old school is cool and nostalgia forever reigns.

©Deuce of Spades Productions - Eric Callero PhotoFaith not only produced the film, but also shares a starring role in it along with her deuce roadster. She has kept a blog on the process of making the film, beginning with her self-imposed challenge when starting out:

THE CHALLENGE:

Make a two hour full feature period drama bringing back to life the 50's hotrod era, entirely by myself and on a budget, having never been to film school and never made a film before.

One daring renaissance woman and her camera.

Accept no funds from investors - Never sell out - Never consider short cuts - No matter how hard it gets.

Retain complete artistic and cinematographic freedom. Remain true to my vision.

Make a film that is pure Labor of Love.

Complete it in three years OR DIE TRYING.

This is guerilla indie filmmaking at its best, and purest.

You can follow the making of the film at the Deuce of Spades Blog.

©Deuce of Spades Productions - Peter Torres Photo

The movie is set in two periods, and inspired by true events after purchasing a barn find deuce roadster. In present day, hot rod girl (Faith Granger) finds an undelivered love letter dating back to 1955 behind the seat of her roadster.

The story unfolds as she sets out to find the truth behind the mysterious letter, it's author, and the history of her car. The past takes hold of hot rod girl as more than half of the film, in flashbacks to the early fifties, take us through period correct street racing, gas station and salt flat scenes, a police chase, swing dancing (featuring the world famous Lindy Hop dancers), Rockabilly, and more from the golden age of hot rod culture.

Modern day scenes take us through drag racing, car shows, dry lakes meets, cruise scenes, and more.

©Deuce of Spades Productions, Faith Granger

For a complete rundown on the filmmaker, the film, the car, and the cast (including 'Leadslinger' Bill Hines and King of Kustoms Gene Winfield), see the synopsis at the Deuce of Spades Website Story Page: 

DEUCE OF SPADES is truly a hotrod movie at the core. Made by a hotrodder, portraying the car culture of yesterday and today, it promises to delight car enthusiasts worldwide and establish itself as a one-of-its-kind cult film. But DEUCE OF SPADES also goes well beyond hotrods: The compelling plot and powerful human interest story make it a promising candidate for broad appeal, thus re-introducing the old hotrods to the general public. Initial Test Screenings showed that male and female audiences alike loved the film and preliminary ratings came out with an amazing 9 stars out of 10!

Already listed at IMDB and Netflix, the film has created a lot of buzz in the hot rod culture internationally, as well as the indie film scene. Deuce of Spades has plenty of appeal for traditional and modern hot rodders, nostalgia lovers, film aficionados, movie cultists, and anyone who just loves a well done story. Check it out at the following links:

DEUCE OF SPADES Homepage on the web for the film with behind the scenes photos, cast info, and more.

DEUCE OF SPADES BLOG  Behind the scenes current production reports. Check out the post for Monday, May 24th for info on getting your name in the credits. Great for "in remembrance of" listings for loved old-timers or hot rodders who have passed. Limited time only, as the credits have to be finished in the next few days.

DEUCE OF SPADES MOVIE FACEBOOK PAGE Updates from the filmmaker.

DEUCE OF SPADES ON TWITTER

ONLINE STORE Shirts, posters, merchandise, autographed items including Tom Fritz Deuce of Spades prints. Pre-order DVDs autographed by the filmmaker and cast.

Check out the SCREENGRABS from Faith Granger, you'll be hooked.