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.