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7.2/10
3.4K
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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
7.2/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
- Director
- Writers
- John Kruse(screenplay)
- Cy Endfield(screenplay)
- Stars
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- Director
- Writers
- John Kruse(screenplay)
- Cy Endfield(screenplay)
- Stars
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 nomination total
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- John Kruse(screenplay) (short story)
- Cy Endfield(screenplay) (adapted for the screen by)
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Storyline
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)
- Taglines
- Roaring Down the World's Deadliest Roads!
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- Certificate
- Approved
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaAlthough 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.
- GoofsNear 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into Interpol Calling (1959)
Top review
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.
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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- loza-1
- May 24, 2005
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- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
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