I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang

1h 32m|Docudrama|1932
Jaded World War I veteran James Allen (Paul Muni) dreams of creating a new life, but those dreams are shattered when he is implicated in a robbery and sentenced to 10 years on a chain gang. The brutal prison conditions compel James to break out and flee to Chicago, where he assumes a new identity and, over time, becomes a successful businessman. His freedom and happiness are threatened, however, when his scheming landlady (Glenda Farrell) discovers his secret and threatens to blackmail him.

Director:

Mervyn LeRoy

Cast:

Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson, Preston Foster, Edward Ellis, Allen Jenkins, Noel Francis, Berton Churchill, David Landau
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I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang
GENREDocudrama
DETAILSRuntime: 1h 32m