''The Unholy Rollers'' is a 1972

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directed by Vernon Zimmerman and starring

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Plot

Karen wants more action out of life and quits her job at the cannery to become a skater in the

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. She encounters friction from the other skaters—especially Mickey, the current star of the team. Karen proves herself a feisty competitor but refuses to be a team player. As she skates her way to stardom, she incurs the wrath of jealous team members and the owner of the team.

Cast

as Karen Walker * Louis Quinn as Mr. Stern * Betty Anne Rees as Mickey *

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as Jennifer * Alan Vint as Greg * Victor Argo as Vinnie the Trainer * Candice Roman as Donna * Jay Varela as Nick * Charlene Jones as Beverly Brayton * Joe E. Tata as Marshall * Terry Wolf as grocery boy

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