Stanley Baker delivers a superb performance in this drama. Fresh out of prison, "Tom" has difficulty securing employment until he finds himself at a haulage company managed by "Cartley" (William Hartnell), who prioritizes getting goods moved promptly over strict rules or past records. He becomes part of an unusual team and forms a friendship with "Gino" (Herbert Lom) while clashing with the supervisor, "Red" (Patrick…

Unless I'm pushed, that is. Ex-convict Tom Yately finds employment driving for Hawletts haulage company. The drivers are paid based on the number of trips they complete, which encourages them to drive faster and more recklessly than most workers would. He doesn’t make many friends at Hawletts, but he discovers questionable dealings between the brutal foreman, Red, and Hawletts manager, Cartley. This significantly …