Violent Road
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by Georges Arnaud
| Violent Road | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Howard W. Koch |
| Screenplay by | Richard H. Landau |
| Story by | Don Martin |
| Based on | The Wages of Fear by Georges Arnaud |
| Produced by | Aubrey Schenck |
| Starring | Brian Keith Dick Foran Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. Merry Anders Sean Garrison Joanna Barnes |
| Cinematography | Carl E. Guthrie |
| Edited by | John F. Schreyer |
| Music by | Leith Stevens |
Production company | Aubrey Schenck Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Violent Road, also known as Hell's Highway, is a 1958 American film directed by Howard W. Koch, written by Richard H. Landau, and starring Brian Keith, Dick Foran, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.,[1] Merry Anders, Sean Garrison and Joanna Barnes. A remake of The Wages of Fear,[2] it was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on April 11, 1958.[3][4][5][6]
A rocket plant must be relocated after a deadly accident. Trucker Mitch Barton (Brian Keith) recruits a team for a suicidal job: to drive three trucks carrying extremely hazardous chemicals (nitric acid, hydrogen peroxide, and hydrazine) over a treacherous mountain road in just three days for $5,000 each. The rocket fuel developer, George Lawrence (Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.), joins the group to ensure safety. The mission suffers a tragedy and nearly fails when one driver, Frank Miller, dies from chemical burns after heroically preventing an explosion. After overcoming breakdowns, fatigue, and other dangers, the surviving men have a chance to reexamine their lives, while completing the delivery.[7]
