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Chain Gang
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Chain Gang

1950-11-01 · 70 min · ★ 7.5

Crime · Action · Drama

Crusading newspaperman Cliff Roberts masquerades as a prison guard to document inhuman conditions.

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Directors
Lew Landers
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Douglas KennedyDouglas KennedyCliff Roberts, aka Jack Granger
Emory ParnellEmory ParnellCapt. Duncan
William PhillipsRoy Snead
Don C. HarveyDon C. HarveyLead Guard Langley
Harry CheshireHarry CheshireEditor Daniel "Pop" O'Donnell
Marjorie LordRita McKelvey
Thurston HallThurston HallJohn McKelvey, news publisher
Billy LechnerEddie Jones, convict with sore foot
Larry SteersLarry SteersCommittee Chairman
Herbert RawlinsonHerbert RawlinsonSenator Holden
George EldredgeGeorge EldredgeGuard Adams
Rusty WescoattGuard Yates
William TannenWilliam TannenHarry Cleaver
Rick VallinRick VallinMr. Dennison
Frank WilcoxFrank WilcoxLloyd Killgallen (uncredited)
Dorothy VaughanDorothy VaughanMrs. Briggs (uncredited)
Paul E. BurnsPaul E. BurnsDr. Evans (uncredited)
William FawcettWilliam FawcettZeke (uncredited)

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