Why does fuel developer George Lawrence accompany the truck convoy?

Fuel developer George Lawrence joins the team because he feels responsible for ensuring the dangerous rocket fuel is delivered safely.

Adventure Cult Classic

Six men haul volatile rocket fuel over a treacherous mountain road for a perilous payday.

VIOLENT ROAD

Q: What is Violent Road about?

Violent Road follows six truckers hired to transport explosive rocket fuel chemicals across a hazardous mountain road to a missile base after a test rocket accident.

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1958 · 1h 26m · NR · Adventure / Drama / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

Six truckers in three trucks haul explosive rocket-fuel chemicals over a bumpy mountain road to a missile base.

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What is Violent Road about?

Violent Road is a 1958 American adventure, drama, and thriller film directed by Howard W. Koch about six truckers who must transport explosive rocket fuel chemicals over a hazardous mountain road to a missile base.

Programmer's Pick

Big rigs and bigger stakes—Violent Road doesn't just flirt with danger, it takes it out for drinks. When rocket fuel is your cargo and $5,000 is your carrot, expect every curve and character flaw to be pushed to the limit.

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Overview

When a disastrous rocket accident forces the relocation of an entire development plant, veteran trucker Mitch Barton assembles a group of men for a dangerous assignment: driving three trucks loaded with highly volatile rocket fuel across a rough mountain road in just three days. Each man signs on for the promise of a hefty payout, but the road ahead is fraught with peril—from treacherous terrain to the mounting strain within the group itself. Among them are a fuel developer wracked with responsibility and a replacement driver stepping in for his brother. With danger riding shotgun every mile, their high-stakes job becomes a true test of nerve, skill, and survival.

Details & Specs

Director: Howard W. Koch
Writers: Don Martin, Richard H. Landau, Georges Arnaud
Release: 1958
Runtime: 1h 26m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Also Known As: Kuolema panoksena, Hell's Highway, Il grande rischio

Why This Matters

This Warner Bros. release is a 1958 American remake of The Wages of Fear, directed by Howard W. Koch and featuring a cast led by Brian Keith and Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.

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Cast & Crew

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Director: Howard W. Koch Writers: Don Martin +2 more

Brian Keith Mitch Barton

Efrem Zimbalist Jr. George Lawrence

Arthur Batanides Ben

Sean Garrison Ken Farley

Dick Foran Frank 'Sarge' Miller

Perry Lopez Joe EP Ed Prentiss Mr. Nelson

Merry Anders The Girl in the Convertible

Ann Doran Edith Miller

John Dennis Pat Farley

Joanna Barnes Lawrence's Wife

Peter Brown Marine at Bar PL Pat Lawless JS Joel Smith CH Charmienne Harker Margaret, Nelson's secretary JL Jack Lomas Bartender Garnett

Gil Perkins Sheriff Sam Vincent JV John Veitch Deputy "Track"

Robert B. Williams School Bus Driver

Venetia Stevenson Pat Farley's Dance Partner AM Asa Maynor Ken Farley's Date DH Dennis Holmes Randy Lawrence, boy SA Susan Adams Cathy Lawrence, toddler JC John Caler BC Bud Cokes JC Joe Connors

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Why Cult

Explosive Cargo Haul

Hydrazine, nitric acid, and concentrated hydrogen peroxide are packed into three trucks for one of cinema's most nail-biting chemical transports.

High-Stakes Trucker Drama

Six men, three trucks, and one dangerous mountain road make for a tense journey where personal motives collide with survival.

Remake of French Film

This American adaptation retools a French classic's core premise for 1950s stateside thrills (and spills).

Chemical Factory Chaos

The disaster at a rocket development plant launches the men on their perilous journey, setting the story in motion with literal explosive consequences.