Story of a tuna fisherman who has been wrongfully convicted of a murder he did not commit. His exemplary behavior in prison ensures that he is up for early parole. He realizes, however, that his movements will be limited, and he will be unable to join and wed his beloved. The only solution is to escape and hunt down the real killer, himself.
Acting
Barton MacLane's simmering desperation before rage was cool.
Direction
Lubin crams a prison break, manhunt AND romance into 72 tight minutes.
Director
Arthur Lubin
Barton MacLane
Joaquin Shannon
Glenda Farrell
Jean Fenderson
Paul Hurst
Soapy
Constance Moore
Maria Shannon
Edward Pawley
Joe Fenderson
Edmund MacDonald
Chris Nelson
Ward Bond
Big Red Kincaid
Guy Usher
Warden
Victor Kilian
Old Man Fenderson
Frank Darien
Cappy
George Cleveland
Ding
Johnny Russell
Jackie
Paul Everton
Judge at Joaquin's Trial
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Arthur Lubin later directed Francis the Talking Mule films—quite the pivot from prison breaks to chatty livestock.
This was Glenda Farrell's 53rd film in 6 years—1930s Hollywood worked its contract players like rental furniture.
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