"He's come to take Red's place."Joe (Stanley Baker) gets a job driving balast. Pay depends on how many loads you deliver, and pressure is one to deliver as many as possible each day, speed no object. Most of this pressure comes from the drivers leader and local bully Red (Patrick McGoohan). Further tension comes from Lucy (Peggy Cummins), the secretary who is going out with Joe's only friend Gino (Herbert Lom), but unfortunately Joe and Lucy have a mutual attraction. But why is Joe so determined to keep his nose clean, and how much will it take for him to crack. So sit back and await the sparks.
A gritty black and white drama, exploring the work and life of post war Britain, full of soon to be well known actors, all giving great performances.
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