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  • Chain Gang (1950)
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    70 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Chain Gang (1950)
Passed
70 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Crusading newspaperman Cliff Roberts (Douglas Kennedy), masquerades as a prison guard and gets a job attached to the chain gang. Using a tiny camera in the shape of a cigarette lighter, he takes pictures of and documents the miserable ...See moreCrusading newspaperman Cliff Roberts (Douglas Kennedy), masquerades as a prison guard and gets a job attached to the chain gang. Using a tiny camera in the shape of a cigarette lighter, he takes pictures of and documents the miserable conditions. The sadist guard captain, Captain Duncan (Emory Parnell), learns about Cliff's activities and has him beaten by the other guards. Roberts escapes to write his expose that brings about some prison reforms. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writer
Howard J. Green (written for the screen by)
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Updated Sep 28, 1950

Release date
Nov 1, 1950 (United States)

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Douglas Kennedy
Cliff Roberts Cliff Roberts   See fewer
Marjorie Lord
Rita McKelvey Rita McKelvey   See fewer
Emory Parnell
Capt. Duncan Capt. Duncan   See fewer
Thurston Hall
John McKelvey John McKelvey   See fewer
Harry Cheshire
Henry 'Pop' O'Donnell Henry 'Pop' O'Donnell   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Convict on Chain Gang (uncredited) Convict on Chain Gang (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Dr. Evans (uncredited) Dr. Evans (uncredited)   See fewer
Benny Burt
Convict in Bunk (uncredited) Convict in Bunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Pop's Influential Friend (uncredited) Pop's Influential Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
George Eldredge
Guard Adams (uncredited) Guard Adams (uncredited)   See fewer
William Fawcett
Zeke (uncredited) Zeke (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Foster
Convict Operating Crane (uncredited) Convict Operating Crane (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hart
Chain Gang Member (uncredited) Chain Gang Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Don C. Harvey
Guard Langley (uncredited) Guard Langley (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Horvath
Convict in Skirmish (uncredited) Convict in Skirmish (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Lechner
Eddie Jones (uncredited) Eddie Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Rawlinson
Senator Harden (uncredited) Senator Harden (uncredited)   See fewer
George Robotham
Guard Reagan (uncredited) Guard Reagan (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rogers
Joe - Lunch Counterman (uncredited) Joe - Lunch Counterman (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Senate Committee Hearing Attendee (uncredited) Senate Committee Hearing Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited) Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
William Tannen
Harry Cleaver (uncredited) Harry Cleaver (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Vaughan
Mrs. Briggs (uncredited) Mrs. Briggs (uncredited)   See fewer
Rusty Wescoatt
Guard Yates (uncredited) Guard Yates (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
Lloyd Killgallen (uncredited) Lloyd Killgallen (uncredited)   See fewer
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