The Long Haul

Aug 27, 1957

1h 28m

★ 5.8

SILK, FLESH AND DYNAMITE!

Overview

An American ex-GI takes a job as a truck driver to support his British war bride Connie. It isn't long, however, before Harry is blackmailed into joining a smuggling operation run by a conniving criminal.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Marksman Productions Ltd.

Warwick Film Productions

The Long Haul Trailers

Cast

Harry Miller

Victor Mature

Lynn

Diana Dors

Joe Easy

Patrick Allen

Connie Miller

Gene Anderson

Frank

Peter Reynolds

Casey

Liam Redmond

Doctor

John Welsh

Nat Fine

Meier Tzelniker

Johnny "Butch" Miller

Michael Wade

Mutt

Dervis Ward

Jeff

Murray Kash

Supt. Macrea

John Harvey

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