Easygoing truck driver Steve Hackett (likable Ralph Byrd) and his worrywart partner Bill Purvis (solid Ward Bond) get a job hauling a lot of dynamite to a town that needs a dam blocked before it breaks and floods said town. Our intrepid pair face opposition in the form of hired thugs and treacherous roads as they try to make their delivery in the nick of time.
Director Joseph Kane keeps the engrossing story moving along at a brisk pace, maintains an amiable tone throughout, and stages the action with a reasonable amount of aplomb. Nathanael West's compact script boasts plenty of sharp dialogue. Byrd and Ward display an engaging natural chemistry in the leads, pretty Doris Weston delivers a charming portrayal as the spunky Mary Stevens, and Robert Emmett Keane cuts a suitably obnoxious figure as pompous trucking magnet J. Stearns Davis. Jack A. Marta's competent black and white cinematography makes neat occasional use of fades and wipes. As a pleasant bonus, Byrd heartily belts out a few nice songs. Nothing special, but a fun enough diversion just the same.
Director Joseph Kane keeps the engrossing story moving along at a brisk pace, maintains an amiable tone throughout, and stages the action with a reasonable amount of aplomb. Nathanael West's compact script boasts plenty of sharp dialogue. Byrd and Ward display an engaging natural chemistry in the leads, pretty Doris Weston delivers a charming portrayal as the spunky Mary Stevens, and Robert Emmett Keane cuts a suitably obnoxious figure as pompous trucking magnet J. Stearns Davis. Jack A. Marta's competent black and white cinematography makes neat occasional use of fades and wipes. As a pleasant bonus, Byrd heartily belts out a few nice songs. Nothing special, but a fun enough diversion just the same.