Flareup (film)

Flareup is a 1969 American thriller film directed by James Neilson and written by Mark Rodgers. The film stars Raquel Welch, James Stacy, Luke Askew, Don Chastain, Ron Rifkin and Jean Byron. The film was released on November 10, 1969, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Plot
Michele is a Las Vegas go-go dancer whose interference in her best friend's faltering marriage is seen by the girl's ex-husband as the cause of the couple's recent divorce. Obsessed, he shoots his former wife in public but manages to get away; Michele fears he'll be coming after her next. She gets some help from the police, but fears for her safety when the maniac continually eludes capture. Driving from Vegas to Los Angeles, Michele finds work at a club called The Losers, where she's picked up by the friendly valet. She doesn't tell him there's a lunatic after her, but he knows something's wrong. Meanwhile, the killer has just shot an elderly man and stolen his car, and is on his way to L.A. to find Michele.

Cast

 * Raquel Welch as Michele
 * James Stacy as Joe Brodnek
 * Luke Askew as Alan Moris
 * Don Chastain as Lieutenant Manion
 * Ron Rifkin as Sailor
 * Jean Byron as Jerri Benton
 * Pat Delaney as Iris
 * Sandra Giles as Nikki
 * Kay Peters as Lee
 * Joe Billings as Lloyd Seibert
 * Carol-Jean Thompson as Jackie
 * Mary Wilcox as Tora
 * Carl Byrd as Sgt. Newcomb
 * Steve Conte as Lt. Franklin
 * Tom Fadden as Mr. Willows
 * Michael Rougas as Dr. Connors
 * David Moses as Technician
 * Will J. White as Sgt. Stafford
 * Douglas Rowe as Gas Station Attendant
 * Gordon Jump as Security Guard
 * Ike Williams as Policeman

Production
The film was based on an original screenplay. It was the first film by the GMF Pictures Corporation, a Getty company that was run by J. Paul Getty's son Ronald.

Filming began in March 1969 and finished in June.

In the film, Welch dances to the hit song "Suzie Q" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.