I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)
Six sticks of dynamite that blasted his way to freedom … and awoke America’s conscience!
Starring Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities. Things get even worse when he’s falsely convicted of a crime and sent to work on a chain gang.
Runtime: 92 min.
Rating: 7.7
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Crime,Drama
Keywords: prison,war veteran,blackmail,hamburger,based on a true story,noir,chain gang,pre-code,escaped prisoner,reverend,tradesman,escapee
Cast
James Allen
Marie Woods
Helen
Linda
Pete
Barney Sykes
The Judge
Bomber Wells
The Warden
Rev. Allen
Alice
Mother
Strong Prisoner
Prison Board Chairman
F.E. Ramsey
Fuller
A Texan
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)
Chicago Lawyer (uncredited)
Police Chief (uncredited)
Bill - Barber (uncredited)
Mr. Parker (uncredited)
Red (uncredited)
Southern Prison Official (uncredited)
Cop in Barber Shop (uncredited)
Cop (uncredited)
Job Foreman (uncredited)
Wilson (uncredited)
Vaudevillian (uncredited)
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Prison Commissioner (uncredited)
District Attorney (uncredited)
Arresting Officer (uncredited)
Arresting Officer (uncredited)
Diner Cook (uncredited)
Ackerman (uncredited)
Chamber of Commerce Chairman (uncredited)
Blacksmith (uncredited)
Big Prisoner (uncredited)
Second Warden (uncredited)
Doggy (uncredited)
Hot Dog Stand Owner (uncredited)
Train Station Guard (uncredited)
Pawnbroker (uncredited)
Allen's Secretary (uncredited)
Marine on Ship (uncredited)
Tailor (uncredited)
Nordine (uncredited)