Born to Be Wild (1938 film)
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| Born to Be Wild | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph Kane |
| Screenplay by | Nathanael West |
| Produced by | Harold Shumate |
| Starring | Ralph Byrd Doris Weston Ward Bond Robert Emmett Keane Ben Hewlett Charles Williams |
| Cinematography | Jack A. Marta |
| Edited by | William Morgan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Born to Be Wild is a 1938 American action film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Nathanael West. The film stars Ralph Byrd, Doris Weston, Ward Bond, Robert Emmett Keane, Ben Hewlett and Charles Williams. The film was released on February 16, 1938, by Republic Pictures.[1][2][3]
Plot[edit]
Two reckless truckers are asked to deliver a load of lettuce, but among the way they are stopped by farm workers on strike, they learn that the cargo is actually dynamite and that they have to take that dynamite into a jammed dam and blow it up.
Cast[edit]
- Ralph Byrd as Steve Hackett
- Doris Weston as Mary Stevens
- Ward Bond as Bill Purvis
- Robert Emmett Keane as J. Stearns Davis
- Ben Hewlett as Wilson
- Charles Williams as Company Spotter
- Davison Clark as Stranger
- Byron Foulger as Husband
- George Anderson as Mayor
- Edwin Stanley as Randolph
- Ben Hendricks Jr. as Deputy
- Sterlita Peluffo as Manuela
- Lew Kelly as Reilly
- Harrison Greene as J. Carroll Malloy
- George Magrill as Hank
- Anna Demetrio as Cristobella
- Dan White (actor) Striker (uncredited)
References[edit]
- ^ "Born to Be Wild (1938) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- ^ Hal Erickson. "Born to Be Wild (1938) - Joseph Kane". AllMovie. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- ^ "Born to Be Wild". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
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