

Crashout
1955-03-01 · 89 min · ★ 6.7
Convict Van Duff engineers a large-scale prison break; the six survivors hide out in a forgotten mine working near the prison, then set out on a long, dangerous journey by foot, car, train and truck to retrieve Duff's bank loot. En route, as they touch the lives of "regular folks," each has his own rendezvous with destiny.
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- Directors
- Lewis R. Foster
- Production companies
- Standard Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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William BendixVan Morgan Duff
Arthur KennedyJoe Quinn
Luther AdlerPete Mendoza
William TalmanLuther Remsen
Gene EvansMaynard 'Monk' Collins
Marshall ThompsonBilly Lang
Beverly MichaelsAlice Mosher
Gloria TalbottGirl on Train
Adam WilliamsFred Summerfield
Percy HeltonLouis Barnes
Tom DuganEd
Morris AnkrumHead Guard
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