Violent Road (1958): Cast
Violent Road is a 1958 adventure drama directed by Howard W. Koch, starring Brian Keith as Mitch Barton, Peter Brown and Efrem Zimbalist Jr.. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Howard W. Koch
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Aubrey Schenck Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Violent Road About?
The premise of Violent Road without spoilers.
Warner Bros. unveils a high‑octane thriller in which a test‑rocket explosion kills several people. Six men agree to haul volatile rocket‑fuel chemicals in three trucks across rugged backroads to a remote missile base, confronting dangerous terrain and constant suspense. The film is an uncredited remake of The Wages of Fear.
Violent Road Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- truck driver
- male male relationship
- male female relationship
- husband wife relationship
- dysfunctional marriage
- homosexual subtext
- hairy chest
- brother brother relationship
- employer employee relationship
- mountain road
- cigar smoking
- taming of the shrew
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- nagging wife
- possessive wife
- manipulative female
- alcoholic
- ex marine
- roll of the dice
- bare chested male
- rough road
- runaway bus
- rock slide
- cruising in a convertable
- small town life
- chemical factory
- older brother younger brother relationship
- female sexual predator
- change of heart
- five thousand dollars
- road movie
- rocket launch
- school bus
- no brakes
- truck
- remake of french film
- remake
Violent Road Cast & Characters
Brian Keith leads the cast as Mitch Barton, with Peter Brown as Marine at Bar and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as George Lawrence. Directed by Howard W. Koch; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Howard W. Koch
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Brian Keith as Mitch Barton -
Peter Brown as Marine at Bar -
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as George Lawrence -
Arthur Batanides as Ben
Also Starring in Violent Road
· 22 more- Ann Doran Edith Miller
- Robert B. Williams School Bus Driver
- Dick Foran Frank 'Sarge' Miller
- Gil Perkins Sheriff Sam Vincent
- Merry Anders The Girl in the Convertible
- John Dennis Pat Farley
- Perry Lopez Joe
- Jack Lomas Bartender Garnett
- Joanna Barnes Lawrence's Wife
- Bud Cokes
- Charmienne Harker Margaret, Nelson's secretary
- Ed Prentiss Mr. Nelson
- Venetia Stevenson Pat Farley's Dance Partner
- Asa Maynor Ken Farley's Date
- Susan Adams Cathy Lawrence, toddler
- Sean Garrison Ken Farley
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- John Veitch Deputy "Track"
- Dennis Holmes Randy Lawrence, boy
- Joel Smith
- Joe Connors
- John Caler
- Pat Lawless
More from Howard W. Koch
More films directed by Howard W. Koch: Andy Hardy Comes Home, Born Reckless, Frankenstein 1970 and The Girl in Black Stockings.
Cars in Violent Road
26 cars on screen, including the Kenworth 800-Series and the Kenworth unknown.
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Kenworth 800-Series Main role -
Kenworth unknown Main role -
unknown Main role -
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner Important role
Violent Road Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Hell's Highway” and “Kuolema panoksena”.
- Also known as
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- Hell's Highway
- Kuolema panoksena
- Il grande rischio
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Violent Road FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Violent Road, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Violent Road?
Violent Road runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Violent Road released?
Violent Road was released on May 10, 1958.
Who directed Violent Road?
Violent Road was directed by Howard W. Koch.
More films by Howard W. Koch Who is in the cast of Violent Road?
Violent Road stars Brian Keith as Mitch Barton, Peter Brown as Marine at Bar and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as George Lawrence, among 26 credited actors.
Does Violent Road have a post-credit scene?
No. Violent Road has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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