Stars: Paul Muni, Glenda
Farrell, Helen Vinson, Noel Francis, Preston S. Foster, Edward McNamara
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
World
War I is over.
Johnny has come marching home. But there's little fanfare and no
meaningful work for
one war vet. There's only the desperate
life of an unjustly convicted fugitive. Twice he is sentenced to a
chain gang. Twice he escapes. They can put his hands and feet in
irons, but not his will to
be free.
Paul Muni gives a
jolting, lived-in performance in
this powerhouse classic directed by Mervyn
LeRoy (Little Caesar) and based
on autobiographical
writings by chain-gang
escapee Robert E. Burns. Like many '30's crime sagas, this one thrills with
brisk and gritty
realities. Yet it also stands apart as a
film that made a
difference. It ignited protests that led to
vital penal reforms. And Burns himself received a
commuted sentenced. He would be a
fugitive no more.
Format: Full Screen
Special Features: Audio
Commentary, Vintage Musical Short "20,000 Cheers For The Chain Gang", Theatrical Trailer, Interactive Menus, Scene Selections
Languages: English (Dolby
Digital Mono)
Subtitles: English,
French, Spanish
Sides: 1
Layers: Single
Running Time: 92
minutes
Rated: Not Rated
Company: Warner Bros.
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