Born to Be Wild
"GANGLAND RIDES the HIGHWAY! (original poster)"
Originally released in 1938. Born to Be Wild is a action/drama film. directed by Joseph Kane. At just 66 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Ralph Byrd, Doris Weston, and Ward Bond
Synopsis
Truck drivers Steve Hackett and Bill Purvis are fired from their jobs with the West Coast Trucking company for not using second-gear going down steep grades. Davis, the company vice-president, surprisingly asks them to carry a load of merchandise to Arrowhead and offers a $1000 bonus. He tells them it is a load of lettuce. Several miles out of Los Angelese, they are stopped by a mob of lettuce-farm workers on strike. When the first crate is tossed off the truck, it explodes and the two pals learn their merchandise is a cargo of dynamite. The workers let them proceed and they crash into a car driven by Mary Stevens, whom they had met at a restaurant. She and her dog, "Butch" (played by a Credited dog named Stooge), join them and they deliver their cargo, and learn unscrupulous real-estate operators have jammed the locks on the dam in order to ruin the ranchers and farmers and take over their property.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 16, 1938
87 years ago
Runtime
1h 6m
66 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Republic Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Born to Be Wild about?
Truck drivers Steve Hackett and Bill Purvis are fired from their jobs with the West Coast Trucking company for not using second-gear going down steep grades. Davis, the company vice-president, surp...
Who directed Born to Be Wild?
Born to Be Wild was directed by Joseph Kane.
How long is Born to Be Wild?
Born to Be Wild has a runtime of 1 hours and 6 minutes (66 minutes total).
When was Born to Be Wild released?
Born to Be Wild was released on February 16, 1938 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Born to Be Wild?
The main cast of Born to Be Wild includes Ralph Byrd, Doris Weston, Ward Bond, Robert Emmett Keane, Ben Hewlett.