Spinout

Spinout

Year: 1966

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: English

Director: Norman Taurog

ComedyRomanceMusicSong and danceDazzling vocal performances and musicals

With the swagger of Elvis and the pedal floored, charismatic band frontman and aspiring racer Mike McCoy is torn between a dazzling marriage to a wealthy heiress and the chance to pilot her father's prized car in a high‑stakes race, delivering nonstop musical comedy and high‑octane thrills. The story rides a fast‑track of slapstick mishaps and catchy tunes as Mike races against time, love, and his own ambition.

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Timeline – Spinout (1966)

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1

Mike McCoy's carefree life on tour

Mike McCoy, the lead singer of a traveling band and a part-time race car driver, enjoys a carefree single life on the road. He juggles music and speed, savoring his independence as he travels from town to town. Three women, however, increasingly threaten this freedom by pursuing marriage.

Present Tour circuit
2

Cynthia's birthday serenade in Santa Barbara

Howard tricks Mike and the band into traveling to Santa Barbara to serenade Cynthia for her birthday. Cynthia Foxhugh is a spoiled heiress who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. The trip marks the first direct confrontation between Mike and his three would-be brides.

Cynthia's birthday Santa Barbara, California
3

Howard hires Mike to drive Fox Five

Howard Foxhugh leverages Mike's racing skills and offers him to drive the Fox Five car in an upcoming road race. Mike would rather race his own Cobra 427, which he tows around the region. The arrangement shows Howard leveraging his wealth to influence Mike's racing fate.

before race Howard's invitation
4

Diana St. Clair's pursuit begins

Diana St. Clair, an author of books about men, begins watching Mike and uses him as the subject for her new book The Perfect American Male. She plans to marry him and has already laid the groundwork for that future.

early in the story
5

Diana declares him the perfect groom

Diana reveals to Mike that he is the perfect American male and that she intends to marry him. She has already begun wedding arrangements, signaling a deep commitment to winning him.

after first encounter
6

Les reveals her feminine side

Les, the band's drummer, has long been seen as a tomboy by Mike and the others. At a party, she steps out in an evening dress and proves she can be what she hides—a woman who wants to marry Mike. This confirms she is the third woman pursuing him.

during a party Band party
7

Mike faces a three-way dilemma

With three women vying for his hand, Mike wrestles with how to combine marriage and freedom. He weighs the consequences of settling down versus preserving his hard-won independence.

before the race
8

The road race and Mike's victory

The road race arrives, and Mike wins in a car he does not own, showcasing his driving prowess and stubborn streak. The victory reinforces his desire to stay unattached despite the surrounding pressure.

race day Road race course
9

Decision to marry the three women to others

After the race, Mike decides to marry all three women, but not to themselves. He arranges for Cynthia to marry Phillip, Diana to marry Howard, and Les to marry Lt. Tracy Richards, freeing him to reclaim his single life.

post-race
10

Cynthia's marriage to Phillip

Cynthia weds Phillip, a nervous employee of Howard who harbors a secret crush on her. The ceremony marks the first of Mike's triple marriages arranged to preserve his freedom.

shortly after race Cynthia-Phillip wedding
11

Diana's marriage to Howard

Diana marries Howard, who has fallen in love with her after they met at one of Mike's parties. The union fulfills Diana's part of the plan and secures her happiness alongside Mike's arranged life.

soon after Howard-Diana wedding
12

Les's marriage to Lt. Tracy Richards

Les marries Lt. Tracy Richards, a police officer whom she won over with her cooking and charm. The ceremony completes Mike's scheme to keep his life unbound while others settle down.

final Les-Tracy wedding
13

Mike reclaims his single life

With the three marriages concluded, Mike returns to his touring and racing lifestyle. He embraces the single life he loves, free from the commitments that once threatened it.

aftermath Tour circuit

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