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A rural roadhouse becomes ground zero for vice, deception, and retribution on the American highway.

HIGHWAY HELL

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1941 · 56m · NR · Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

This skid-row-sploitation yarn finds a rural pimp named Slavik, who has girls up and down the highway. The enterprising Slavik sets his sights on the 'Wagon Wheel Saloon and Cabins', operated by the philosophically moralizing Pop and his daughter Barbara, and plots to convert it into a brothel.

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What is Highway Hell about?

Highway Hell is a 1941 American crime drama directed by Pat Carlyle about a rural roadhouse owner battling a pimp's scheme to turn his cabins into a brothel.

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Synopsis

Pop Bartlett discovers that his roadhouse cabins are being taken over by a notorious prostitution ring. Lovely young ladies are hitchhiking their way to big cash, turning tricks on the highway for a handsome, fast-talking pimp named Slavick. When Bartlett opposes the illicit trafficking, Slavick has one of his girls lure Pop's son, Bob, with some easy sex. With Bob Bartlett under his control, Slavick is determined to take control of the cabins that will make him rich. The clash between Pop and Slavick explodes in violence, retribution and death.
Details & Specs
Director
Pat Carlyle
Release
1941
Runtime
56m
Country
United States of America
Genres
Crime, Drama
Also Known As
Honky Tonk Girl, Going My Way, Mister?

Why Cult

Roadside Vice

Set in and around the Wagon Wheel Saloon and Cabins, the film captures a world where rural Americana meets illicit trafficking.

Sexploitation Roots

Tagged as sexploitation, this early exploitation film dives into themes of prostitution, white slavery, and moral decay.

Grindhouse Melodrama

Packed with deception, catfights, and retribution, Highway Hell leans into the camp and sleaze of classic grindhouse cinema.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Highway Hell about? +

Highway Hell centers on Pop Bartlett, whose attempt to defend his roadhouse cabins from being taken over by a prostitution ring leads to violence and retribution.

Who directed Highway Hell? +

Highway Hell was directed by Pat Carlyle.

How long is Highway Hell? +

Highway Hell has a runtime of 56 minutes.

What genre is Highway Hell? +

Highway Hell is classified as a crime drama.

Where can I watch Highway Hell? +

Highway Hell is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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