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Synopsis
Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.5/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 95% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 80/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.3/10227 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 80 | 100% |
Key crew
- Miklós RózsaOriginal Music Composer
- Richard BrooksScreenplay
- Jules DassinDirector
Cast
- Burt LancasterJoe Collins
- Hume CronynCapt. Munsey
- Charles BickfordGallagher
- Yvonne De CarloGina Ferrara
- Ann BlythRuth
- Ella RainesCora Lister
- Anita ColbyFlossie
- Sam LeveneLouie Miller #7033
- Jeff Corey'Freshman' Stack
- John HoytSpencer
- Jack OvermanKid Coy
- Roman BohnenWarden A.J. Barnes



























