I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)
Six sticks of dynamite that blasted his way to freedom … and awoke America’s conscience!
A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities. Things get even worse when he’s falsely convicted of a crime and sent to work on a chain gang.
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: November 9, 1932
Cast
- Paul Muni - James Allen
- Glenda Farrell - Marie Woods
- Helen Vinson - Helen
- Noel Francis - Linda
- Preston Foster - Pete
- Allen Jenkins - Barney Sykes
- Berton Churchill - The Judge
- Edward Ellis - Bomber Wells
- David Landau - The Warden
- Hale Hamilton - Rev. Allen
Screenplay
- Brown Holmes (Screenplay)
- Sheridan Gibney (Screenplay)
- Howard J. Green (Screenplay)
- Robert E. Burns (Story)
Music: Bernhard Kaun, Leo F. Forbstein
Cinematography: Sol Polito
Editing: William Holmes
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $195,845
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy
Keywords
prison, war veteran, blackmail, hamburger, based on true story, chain gang, fugitive, pre-code, escaped prisoner, reverend, tradesman, prison system, prison brutality, prison life, prison reform
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang about?
- A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities. Things get even worse when he’s falsely convicted of a crime and sent to work on a chain gang.
- Who directed I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang?
- I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
- Who stars in I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang?
- I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang stars Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson, Noel Francis, Preston Foster, Allen Jenkins.
- How long is I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang?
- I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang?
- I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang?
- I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang had a budget of $195,845.
- Where was I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang produced?
- I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang?
- The themes of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy.