She-Devils on Wheels

She-Devils on Wheels

Year: 1968

Runtime: 82 mins

Language: English

Director: Herschell Gordon Lewis

CrimeActionThrillerUnderdogs and coming of ageAction comedy and silly heroics

The Maneaters, an all‑female motorcycle gang, dominate a small Florida town with high‑octane races and intimidation, using their bikes and tire‑iron weapons to control men and frighten locals. Their reign triggers a violent showdown with a rival all‑male hot‑rider crew.

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1

Karen leaves home and joins the Man-Eaters

Karen leaves her mother's house and trades her car for a motorcycle at a local garage. She reconnects with her real friends and reveals she has joined the all-female motorcycle gang, the Man-Eaters. She changes out of her sun dress into street clothes and commits to the gang's life.

immediately after visiting her mother local garage
2

Race day and the 'stud line' draw

The Man-Eaters host weekly races at an abandoned airport runway. Karen wins the race and Queen finishes second, but Queen allows Karen to pick first from the stud line. The scene highlights the gang's rules about loyalty and romantic attachments.

race day abandoned airport runway
3

The punishment for breaking the code

Karen selects Bill as her usual stud after the race, violating the gang's rule against attachments. Honey Pot reports Karen's growing attraction to Bill. Queen delivers a punishing ultimatum: Karen must participate in the beating and dragging of Bill or face expulsion from the gang.

that evening the runway
4

Honey Pot joins the Man-Eaters

A subsequent evening, Honey Pot is granted membership through a hazing ritual, including a blood oath and kissing all the members. She endures a mock 'sisterhood' initiation, being doused in honey and chocolate syrup and paraded before the group. She is given a leather jacket stamped with the Man-Eaters logo and becomes an official member.

the following evening Man-Eaters' hideout
5

The town of Medley is terrorized

The next day, the Man-Eaters ride into Medley, Florida and terrorize locals by riding through parking lots, storefronts, and house lawns. Fearful residents refuse to press charges, and the police make no arrests, effectively letting the gang operate with a warning.

the next day Medley, Florida
6

Stud line competition turns into a gang brawl

A week later, the stud line race devolves into a full-blown fight with an all-male rival gang. Queen and Joe Boy duel with knives, and the clash erupts as the two groups battle for dominance. The Man-Eaters emerge victorious and the feud intensifies.

a week later abandoned runway
7

Ted infiltrates and reconnects with Karen

Ted, Karen's old boyfriend, infiltrates the stud line by posing as one of the ruffians to reach Karen. After the race, Karen and Ted retreat to a bedroom to talk while a full orgy unfolds in the living room. Ted warns Karen that Joe Boy's group is seeking vengeance.

after the race (that week) Man-Eaters' hideout
8

Honey Pot is brutalized by rival gang

Honey Pot steps outside for air and is attacked by the spineless male gang. She returns to the hideout with a bruised face and a nose ring, and a note from Joe Boy threatens further retribution. The incident deepens the gang's resolve to retaliate.

the following morning near the hideout
9

The pursuit to punish the attackers

The Man-Eaters go on the hunt for Honey Pot's attackers, first visiting a bar where Joe Boy is said to drink. The bartender refuses to reveal information and is beaten by Queen; the gang sets the stage for a larger confrontation.

after Honey Pot's assault bar
10

Joe Boy is decapitated in a wire trap

Whitey and Terry slash Joe Boy's tires and lure him into a trap. Joe Boy pursues, and the women lie in wait along a road, where an almost invisible wire decapitates him. The severed head flies as Queen exults, marking a brutal turn in the feud.

that night road near the restaurant
11

Karen and Ted's plea and the arrest

Ted presses Karen to leave the gang one last time, but she refuses and rides off with the Man-Eaters. The group returns to the crime scene to recover Queen's chain belt, only to find the town's police waiting. Queen and her crew are arrested for Joe Boy's murder.

the morning after the decapitation scene of the crime, then town jail
12

Post-credits: release and departure

In a rare post-credits reveal, the police release Queen due to lack of concrete evidence. She rejoins the Man-Eaters outside the jail and the gang rides off together toward an unknown destination.

post-credits scene outside the town jail

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