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  • Chain Gang (1950)
  • Passed
    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)
Producer
Sam Katzman (producer)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Updated Sep 28, 1950

Release date
Nov 1, 1950 (United States)

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Cast

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51 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
Victor Adamson
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bain
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Bloom
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Bloom
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Brooks
Jim (uncredited) Jim (uncredited)   See fewer
George Bruggeman
Guard (uncredited) Guard (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
Steve Carruthers
Senate Committee Hearing Attendee (uncredited) Senate Committee Hearing Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Pop's Influential Friend (uncredited) Pop's Influential Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Custer
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
George Eldredge
Guard Adams (uncredited) Guard Adams (uncredited)   See fewer
William Fawcett
Zeke (uncredited) Zeke (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Fishman
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Foster
Convict Operating Crane (uncredited) Convict Operating Crane (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Garrett
Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hart
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Don C. Harvey
Guard Langley (uncredited) Guard Langley (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Haskell
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Horvath
Convict in Skirmish (uncredited) Convict in Skirmish (uncredited)   See fewer
Stubby Kruger
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Lechner
Eddie Jones (uncredited) Eddie Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Milasch
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Morelli
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Perry
Convict (uncredited) Convict (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 (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Shack
Convict (uncredited) Convict (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
Robert Strong
Guard (uncredited) Guard (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
Wally West
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackie Whiteford
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Wilcox
Lloyd Killgallen (uncredited) Lloyd Killgallen (uncredited)   See fewer
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