Official movie poster for Born to Be Wild (1938), a action drama film

Born to Be Wild(1938)

GANGLAND RIDES the HIGHWAY! (original poster)

7.5(2)1h 6m1938-02-16
ActionDrama

Born to Be Wild Synopsis

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-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 stopped by a mob of lettuce-farm workers on strike. When the first crate is tossed off the truck, it explodes and the two pals learn their merchandise is a cargo of dynamite. The workers let them proceed and they crash into a car driven by Mary Stevens, whom they had met at a restaurant. She and her dog, "Butch" (played by a Credited dog named Stooge), join them and they deliver their cargo, and learn unscrupulous real-estate operators have jammed the locks on the dam in order to ruin the ranchers and farmers and take over their property.

Born to Be Wild (1938) is a action and drama film directed by Joseph Kane, released on February 16, 1938 with a runtime of 1h 6m. It stars Ralph Byrd, Doris Weston, Ward Bond and Robert Emmett Keane. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.

Director:
Joseph Kane
Writers:
Nathanael West
Production:
Republic Pictures
Status:
Released

Born to Be Wild Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.

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Born to Be Wild – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Born to Be Wild online?

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Born to Be Wild (1938) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.

Who stars in Born to Be Wild?

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The main cast of Born to Be Wild (1938) includes Ralph Byrd, Doris Weston, Ward Bond, Robert Emmett Keane and Ben Hewlett. The film was directed by Joseph Kane. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Born to Be Wild released?

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Born to Be Wild was released on February 16, 1938 and runs for 1h 6m.

Is Born to Be Wild worth watching?

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Born to Be Wild (1938) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.