Former school bus driver Biff Smith manages a trucking company which has its fleet pitted against a freight train in a race to deliver aviation parts to the Pacific coast..
So, you’re thinking about California Straight Ahead! from way back in 1937? Look, if you’re hoping for a grand, sweeping epic, this isn't it. But if you’ve got a soft spot for really old, straightforward adventure stories, or you just want to see John Wayne before he was the John Wayne, you might find some quiet enjoym...
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"So, you’re thinking about California Straight Ahead! from way back in 1937? Look, if you’re hoping for a grand, sweeping epic, this isn't it. But if you’ve got a soft spot for really old, straightforward adventure stories, or you just want to see John Wayne before he was the John Wayne, you might find some quiet enjoyment. Anyone expecting modern thrills or deep characters will probably be bored stiff, honest. The movie wastes no time getting to the point. We meet Biff Smith, played by Billy Dia..."
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