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Hell Drivers

  • 19571957
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Stanley Baker and Peggy Cummins in Hell Drivers (1957)
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A rookie trucker tries to expose his boss' rackets.A rookie trucker tries to expose his boss' rackets.A rookie trucker tries to expose his boss' rackets.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Cy Endfield
  • Writers
    • John Kruse(screenplay)
    • Cy Endfield(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Stanley Baker
    • Herbert Lom
    • Peggy Cummins
Top credits
  • Director
    • Cy Endfield
  • Writers
    • John Kruse(screenplay)
    • Cy Endfield(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Stanley Baker
    • Herbert Lom
    • Peggy Cummins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 85User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Sean Connery, Stanley Baker, and Sidney James in Hell Drivers (1957)
    Sean Connery, Stanley Baker, and Sidney James in Hell Drivers (1957)
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    Stanley Baker
    Stanley Baker
    • Tom Yatelyas Tom Yately
    Herbert Lom
    Herbert Lom
    • Gino Rossias Gino Rossi
    Peggy Cummins
    Peggy Cummins
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Patrick McGoohan
    Patrick McGoohan
    • C. 'Red' Redmanas C. 'Red' Redman
    William Hartnell
    William Hartnell
    • Cartleyas Cartley
    Wilfrid Lawson
    Wilfrid Lawson
    • Edas Ed
    Sidney James
    Sidney James
    • Dustyas Dusty
    Jill Ireland
    Jill Ireland
    • Jillas Jill
    Alfie Bass
    Alfie Bass
    • Tinkeras Tinker
    Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson
    • Scottieas Scottie
    David McCallum
    David McCallum
    • Jimmy Yatelyas Jimmy Yately
    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • Johnny Katesas Johnny Kates
    Wensley Pithey
    • Popas Pop
    George Murcell
    George Murcell
    • Tubas Tub
    Marjorie Rhodes
    • Ma Westas Ma West
    Vera Day
    Vera Day
    • Blonde at Danceas Blonde at Dance
    Beatrice Varley
    Beatrice Varley
    • Mrs. Yately - Tom's Motheras Mrs. Yately - Tom's Mother
    Robin Bailey
    Robin Bailey
    • Hawlett Assistant Manageras Hawlett Assistant Manager
    • Director
      • Cy Endfield
    • Writers
      • John Kruse(screenplay) (short story)
      • Cy Endfield(screenplay) (adapted for the screen by)
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    Storyline

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    Joe "Tom" Yateley is an ex-convict. Trying to leave his past behind, he decides to start working for the Hawlett Trucking company, which transports gravel. It's an aggressive company, where speed is everything. Doing too few runs in a day? You're out. Red is the most experienced trucker. He can do eighteen runs in a day. Tom soon makes friends with Lucy, the secretary, and Gino, a driver. But the record of Red intrigues him and he wants to break it. Gino advises against it, but he helps Tom when he wants to go through with it. Soon trouble begins when Red and the other drivers form a united front against Tom. Just when Tom has enough and decides to pack his bags, Lucy tells him Gino had a terrible accident. She also tells about the corruption of Hawlett Trucking. —Arnoud Tiele (zelva@tiele.nl)
    • truck driver
    • british noir
    • wheel
    • road
    • driving great distance
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    • Taglines
      • Roaring Down the World's Deadliest Roads!
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Although Stanley Baker had played major supporting roles in movies to great acclaim for several years, this was the first time he played the leading role in a movie.
    • Goofs
      Near the end of the film during the final chase, Tom's loaded truck is headed through the shortcut in the same direction that the drivers have taken to pick up a load (when the trucks are empty). He's going the wrong way.
    • Quotes

      Lucy, Hawlett Trucking Secretary: You think I'm flinging myself at you, don't you?

      Tom Yately: You're doing a fair imitation.

    • Connections
      Edited into Interpol Calling (1959)

    User reviews85

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    Top review
    10/10
    Trucking Hell
    The trucking crew reads like a who's who of male British-based acting talent. Baker, Connery, Sid James (who was a superb straight actor), Lom, Gordon Jackson, etc, under the foremanship of Patrick McGoohan. Back home minding the shop we have David McCallum and in the office, ripping them all off is William Hartnell.

    I love the road scenes be they shot at normal speed or otherwise. The language had to be toned down for censorship reasons, otherwise you would find McGoohan calling Baker something a little stronger than yellow belly.

    With a cast like that you would expect to see some great performances; and you do. But since Patrick McGoohan has the best role, he stands head and shoulders above the rest as the mad Irishman who swigs Guiness at the wheel, and who can lose a fight and still have his cigarette sticking out of his mouth.

    I love this film.
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    3
    • loza-1
    • May 24, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 1957 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Duell am Steuer
    • Filming locations
      • Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • The Rank Organisation
      • Aqua Film Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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