I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang(1932)
“Six sticks of dynamite that blasted his way to freedom … and awoke America’s conscience!”
Overview
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
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget
$196K
Cast
Paul Muni
as James Allen
Glenda Farrell
as Marie Woods
Helen Vinson
as Helen
Noel Francis
as Linda
Preston Foster
as Pete
Allen Jenkins
as Barney Sykes
Berton Churchill
as The Judge
Edward Ellis
as Bomber Wells
David Landau
as The Warden
Hale Hamilton
as Rev. Allen
Sally Blane
as Alice
Louise Carter
as Mother
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1932
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
English
Rating
7.8 / 10
Budget
$196K
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures • The Vitaphone Corporation
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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 and released in 1932. It is a drama, crime film.
How long is I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang?▼
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
Who stars in I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang?▼
The cast of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang includes Paul Muni as James Allen, Glenda Farrell as Marie Woods, Helen Vinson as Helen, Noel Francis as Linda, Preston Foster as Pete and more.
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