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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Mervyn LeRoy |
| Stars: |
Paul Muni |
| Actors: |
Edward Ellis |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
Vintage · True Story · Injustice · Prison/Prisoners |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Available Formats: |
DVD |
| UPC: |
086162463037 |
| Release Date: |
1932 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 16min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD, 1hr 33min
Release Company: Warner Home Video (May 10, 2005)
UPC: 012569701021 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS, 1hr 33min |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Howard J. Green |
| More Information |
| Details: |
After returning home from World War I, James Allen, played to the teeth by theater veteran Paul Muni, dreams of becoming an engineeer but instead can only find employment in a shoe factory. After leaving this job, Allen becomes a penniless vagabond, unable even to hawk his war medals. But when Allen witnesses another man commit a crime, he is mistakenly committed to 10 years on a Georgia chain gang, where he is cruelly beaten by the sadistic guards. With the help of a fellow inmate, Allen escapes to pursue his dream of becoming an engineer. Unfortunately, the awful past lies in wait, preparing to return Allen to misery. I AM A FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG was one of the first talkies to foment for social change and justice. At the same time, the purity of the script and the actors' performances give it a place among the most depressing films ever made. In spite of its dour message, the film was a huge box-office success, won an Oscar for Best Picture, and continues to be revered to this day. |
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