Hell Drivers
“Roaring Down the World's Deadliest Roads!”
Synopsis
An ex-con trying to go clean ends up working for a crooked trucking company owner who encourages competion amongst his drivers.
Top Cast
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Stanley Baker
Tom Yately
Herbert Lom
Gino Rossi
Peggy Cummins
Lucy, Hawlett Trucking Secretary
Patrick McGoohan
C. 'Red' Redman
William Hartnell
Cartley, Hawlett Manager
Wilfrid Lawson
Ed, Hawlett Mechanic
Sidney James
Dusty, Truck Driver
Jill Ireland
Jill, Pull In Waitress
Alfie Bass
Tinker, Truck Driver
Gordon Jackson
Scottie
David McCallum
Jimmy Yately, Tom's brother
Sean Connery
Johnny Kates
Marjorie Rhodes
Ma West
Vera Day
Blonde at Dance
Marianne Stone
Nurse
Wensley Pithey
Pop
Beatrice Varley
Tom's Mother
John Horsley
Doctor attending Gino
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cy Endfield
- Screenplay & Story
- John Kruse, Cy Endfield
- Original Score
- Hubert Clifford
- Original Title
- Hell Drivers
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cy Endfield
John Kruse, Cy Endfield
Hubert Clifford
Geoffrey Unsworth
John D. Guthridge
Benjamin Fisz
Department Leadership Roster
Cy Endfield
Director
Benjamin Fisz
Producer
John D. Guthridge
Editor
John Kruse
Screenplay
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Cy Endfield
Screenplay
Hubert Clifford
Original Music Composer
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
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hell Drivers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hell Drivers about?
An ex-con trying to go clean ends up working for a crooked trucking company owner who encourages competion amongst his drivers.
Who directed Hell Drivers?
Hell Drivers was directed by Cy Endfield.
Who stars in Hell Drivers?
The principal cast of Hell Drivers includes Stanley Baker, Herbert Lom, Peggy Cummins, Patrick McGoohan, William Hartnell.
When was Hell Drivers released and how long is it?
Hell Drivers was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Hell Drivers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hell Drivers was composed by Hubert Clifford.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hell Drivers?
Hell Drivers holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).