Unchained (1955)
What keeps them from crashing out?
This fact-based prison drama tells the tale of a band of prisoners living in the innovative 2,600-acre prison at Chino, California. The place takes a humanistic approach to reform and there are no armed guards, no lockups and no uniforms. The underlying philosophy is that if these things are not there, the prisoners will not want to escape, and will instead accept their punishment. A new inmate arrives and soon accustoms himself to the new idea. The story includes the Oscar nominated song Unchained Melody.
Year
1955
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
25 August 1955
TMDB
7.0 (1)
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Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch
Steve Davitt
Barbara Hale
Mary Davitt
Chester Morris
Kenyon Scudder
Todd Duncan
Bill Howard
Johnny Johnston
Eddie Garrity
Peggy Knudsen
Elaine
Jerry Paris
Joe Ravens
John Qualen
Leonard Haskins
Tim Considine
Win Davitt
Stafford Repp
Mr. Miller
Bill Kennedy
Sanders
Kathryn Grant
Sally Haskins
Robert Patten
Swanson (uncredited)
Mack Williams
Mr. Johnson (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Police captain (uncredited)
Henry Nakamura
Jerry Hakara (uncredited)
Don Kennedy
Mike Gladstone (uncredited)
Dexter Gordon
Saxophone Player (uncredited)
Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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