Not bad. Raquel Welch gives it her all living through the trial & tribulations of a professional roller derby queen. Exiled from Kansas City, she's drafted by sleazy derby owner Kevin McCarthy to play in Portland. She runs afoul of most of her team-mates (particularly star player Helena Kallianiotes). Welch is fine, giving a surprisingly good performance and Kallianiotes is dynamite. McCarthy is suitably nasty. Jeanne Cooper is excellent as a tough as nails coach. It's unfortunate that Jerrold Freedman's direction is so lackluster, the only real excitement occurs on the derby rink. Most of the dramatic interplay off the rink is further stymied by silly dialog. Nevertheless, it's an entertaining film. The cinematography is by Fred J. Koenekamp, who shot four other features in 1972! Jodie Foster plays Welch's daughter.
Review of Kansas City Bomber
