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DramaCrime

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

- Six sticks of dynamite that blasted his way to freedom … and awoke America’s conscience!

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.

Release Date : 1932-11-09

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. PicturesThe Vitaphone Corporation

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Paul Muni

Character Name : James Allen

Original Name : Paul Muni

Gender : Male

Glenda Farrell

Character Name : Marie Woods

Original Name : Glenda Farrell

Gender : Female

Helen Vinson

Character Name : Helen

Original Name : Helen Vinson

Gender : Female

Noel Francis

Character Name : Linda

Original Name : Noel Francis

Gender : Female

Preston Foster

Character Name : Pete

Original Name : Preston Foster

Gender : Male

Allen Jenkins

Character Name : Barney Sykes

Original Name : Allen Jenkins

Gender : Male

Berton Churchill

Character Name : The Judge

Original Name : Berton Churchill

Gender : Male

Edward Ellis

Character Name : Bomber Wells

Original Name : Edward Ellis

Gender : Male

David Landau

Character Name : The Warden

Original Name : David Landau

Gender : Male

Hale Hamilton

Character Name : Rev. Allen

Original Name : Hale Hamilton

Gender : Male

Sally Blane

Character Name : Alice

Original Name : Sally Blane

Gender : Female

Louise Carter

Character Name : Mother

Original Name : Louise Carter

Gender : Female

Everett Brown

Character Name : Sebastian T. Yale - Strong Prisoner

Original Name : Everett Brown

Gender : Male

Willard Robertson

Character Name : Prison Board Chairman

Original Name : Willard Robertson

Gender : Male

Robert McWade

Character Name : F.E. Ramsey

Original Name : Robert McWade

Gender : Male

Robert Warwick

Character Name : Fuller

Original Name : Robert Warwick

Gender : Male

William Le Maire

Character Name : A Texan

Original Name : William Le Maire

Gender : Male

Charles Middleton

Character Name : Train Conductor (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Middleton

Gender : Male

Dennis O'Keefe

Character Name : Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Dennis O'Keefe

Gender : Male

Wallis Clark

Character Name : Chicago Lawyer (uncredited)

Original Name : Wallis Clark

Gender : Male

Erville Alderson

Character Name : Police Chief (uncredited)

Original Name : Erville Alderson

Gender : Male

Irving Bacon

Character Name : Bill - Barber (uncredited)

Original Name : Irving Bacon

Gender : Male

Reginald Barlow

Character Name : Mr. Parker (uncredited)

Original Name : Reginald Barlow

Gender : Male

James Bell

Character Name : Red (uncredited)

Original Name : James Bell

Gender : Male

Frederick Burton

Character Name : Southern Prison Official (uncredited)

Original Name : Frederick Burton

Gender : Male

A.S. Byron

Character Name : Cop in Barber Shop (uncredited)

Original Name : A.S. Byron

Gender : Male

Charles McAvoy

Character Name : Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles McAvoy

Gender : Male

Eddy Chandler

Character Name : Job Foreman (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddy Chandler

Gender : Male

G. Pat Collins

Character Name : Wilson (uncredited)

Original Name : G. Pat Collins

Gender : Male

George Cooper

Character Name : Vaudevillian (uncredited)

Original Name : George Cooper

Gender : Male

Jack Curtis

Character Name : Prison Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Curtis

Gender : Male

Harry Woods

Character Name : Prison Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Woods

Gender : Male

John Marston

Character Name : Prison Commissioner (uncredited)

Original Name : John Marston

Gender : Male

Douglass Dumbrille

Character Name : District Attorney (uncredited)

Original Name : Douglass Dumbrille

Gender : Male

J. Frank Glendon

Character Name : Arresting Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : J. Frank Glendon

Gender : Male

Lee Shumway

Character Name : Arresting Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Shumway

Gender : Male

Lew Kelly

Character Name : Diner Cook (uncredited)

Original Name : Lew Kelly

Gender : Male

Jack La Rue

Character Name : Ackerman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack La Rue

Gender : Male

Edward LeSaint

Character Name : Chamber of Commerce Chairman (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward LeSaint

Gender : Male

Walter Long

Character Name : Blacksmith (uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Long

Gender : Male

Jack Low

Character Name : Big Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Low

Gender : Male

Edward McNamara

Character Name : Second Warden (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward McNamara

Gender : Male

William Pawley

Character Name : Doggy (uncredited)

Original Name : William Pawley

Gender : Male

Charles Sellon

Character Name : Hot Dog Stand Owner (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Sellon

Gender : Male

Allen D. Sewall

Character Name : Train Station Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Allen D. Sewall

Gender : Male

William H. Strauss

Character Name : Pawnbroker (uncredited)

Original Name : William H. Strauss

Gender : Male

Sheila Terry

Character Name : Allen's Secretary (uncredited)

Original Name : Sheila Terry

Gender : Female

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Character Name : Marine on Ship (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Gender : Male

Jack Wise

Character Name : Tailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Wise

Gender : Male

John Wray

Character Name : Nordine (uncredited)

Original Name : John Wray

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Masterpiece that keeps influencing as much as it enthrals. Being a man who has a very unhealthy penchant for any film that deals with incarceration, it is with great elation that I can proudly proclaim this to be one of the greatest films of the genre. I had to finally give way and import the film on Region 1 to see what I was missing, boy was it joyous to see how this film has influenced some of my favourite film's of all time. This is one tough movie, it pulls no punches and the only surprise is that it was made in 1932, that the film is a grizzled masterpiece is down to the astute direction of Mervyn LeRoy and a quite brilliant performance from Paul Muni in the lead role of James Allen. Based on the real life writings of Robert Elliot Burns, the film is a harsh kick in the guts about the brutal penal system that existed when most of us were mere glints in our Father's eyes. It is part of a Warner Brothers controversial classic's box set that is available on Region 1, and its place on any controversial classic list is worthy. The film had major impact on reviews of the penal system, it caused uproar in Georgia (the film never mentions Georgia, but they knew it was about them), law suits followed and Robert Elliot Burns himself was constantly pursued by the authorities despite the state being privy to the actual facts of his case. I wont be boorish with the details as it is well documented across the net and those who haven't seen the film really need to address that issue. This picture strips it down to a primal story that begs a viewing from anyone interested in the genre - or actually for those interested in brilliant cinema from a golden era - period! 10/10