Violent Road
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Synopsis
Following the crash and explosion of a test rocket, which killed several people, six men volunteer to take explosive rocket-fuel chemical components, in three trucks, over back roads in rugged terrain to a remote missile base. Uncredited "remake" of The Wages of Fear.
Top Cast
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Brian Keith
Mitch Barton
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
George Lawrence
Arthur Batanides
Ben
Sean Garrison
Ken Farley
Dick Foran
Frank 'Sarge' Miller
Perry Lopez
Joe
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
Pat Lawless
Joel Smith
Charmienne Harker
Margaret, Nelson's secretary
Jack Lomas
Bartender Garnett
Gil Perkins
Sheriff Sam Vincent
John Veitch
Deputy "Track"
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard W. Koch
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard H. Landau
- Original Score
- Leith Stevens
- Original Title
- Violent Road
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Aubrey Schenck Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard W. Koch
Richard H. Landau, Don Martin, Georges Arnaud
Leith Stevens
Carl E. Guthrie
John F. Schreyer
Aubrey Schenck
Department Leadership Roster
Carl E. Guthrie
Director of Photography
John F. Schreyer
Editor
Aubrey Schenck
Producer
Leith Stevens
Original Music Composer
Richard H. Landau
Screenplay
Howard W. Koch
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Violent Road
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Violent Road about?
Following the crash and explosion of a test rocket, which killed several people, six men volunteer to take explosive rocket-fuel chemical components, in three trucks, over back roads in rugged terrain to a remote missile base. Uncredited "remake" of The Wages of Fear.
Who directed Violent Road?
Violent Road was directed by Howard W. Koch.
Who stars in Violent Road?
The principal cast of Violent Road includes Brian Keith, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Arthur Batanides, Sean Garrison, Dick Foran.
When was Violent Road released and how long is it?
Violent Road was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Violent Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Violent Road was composed by Leith Stevens.
Is Violent Road based on a book or true story?
Violent Road is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Arnaud".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Violent Road?
Violent Road holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).