The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Daily life at men and women's prison units where baseball and the marching band are serious business. Two prisoners escape in order to help paroled Steve from being blackmailed by his girlfriend's ex-partner-in-crime.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
32 audience votes
Key crew
- John FordDirector
Cast
- Spencer TracySaint Louis
- Claire LuceJudy Fields
- Warren HymerDannemora Dan
- Humphrey BogartSteve Jordan
- William Collier Sr.Pop
- Joan Marie LawesJean
- Marion AyeActress (uncredited)
- Ward BondInmate Socked by Saint Louis (uncredited)
- Joe BrownDeputy Warden (uncredited)
- Bob BurnsSlim - Bazooka Player (uncredited)
- Eddy ChandlerGuard (uncredited)
- Edythe ChapmanMrs. Jordan (uncredited)
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Themes
prison escapepre-code