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Born to Be Wild

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Ward Bond, Ralph Byrd, and Doris Weston in Born to Be Wild (1938)
ActionComedyCrimeDramaMusic

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-presiden... Read allTruck 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 b... Read allTruck 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 s... Read all

  • Director
    • Joseph Kane
  • Writer
    • Nathanael West
  • Stars
    • Ralph Byrd
    • Doris Weston
    • Ward Bond
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    117
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph Kane
    • Writer
      • Nathanael West
    • Stars
      • Ralph Byrd
      • Doris Weston
      • Ward Bond
    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Ralph Byrd
    Ralph Byrd
    • Steve Hackett
    Doris Weston
    Doris Weston
    • Mary Stevens
    Ward Bond
    Ward Bond
    • Bill Purvis
    Robert Emmett Keane
    Robert Emmett Keane
    • J. Stearns Davis
    Ben Hewlett
    Ben Hewlett
    • Wilson
    • (as Bentley Hewett)
    Charles Williams
    Charles Williams
    • Company Spotter
    Davison Clark
    • Stranger
    Byron Foulger
    Byron Foulger
    • Husband
    George Anderson
    • Mayor
    Edwin Stanley
    Edwin Stanley
    • Randolph
    Ben Hendricks Jr.
    • Deputy
    Sterlita Peluffo
    • Manuela
    • (as Stelita)
    Lew Kelly
    Lew Kelly
    • Reilly - Diner Counterman
    Harrison Greene
    • J. Carroll Malloy
    George Magrill
    George Magrill
    • Hank
    Anna Demetrio
    • Cristobella
    Stooge the Dog
    • Butch
    Sam Appel
    Sam Appel
    • Mexican Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph Kane
    • Writer
      • Nathanael West
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      Final film of Stooge the Dog.
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      Edited into The Night the World Exploded (1957)
    • Soundtracks
      Camioneros
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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 16, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Născut pentru a fi sălbatic
    • Filming locations
      • Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Republic Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 6m(66 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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