Released:
1955-08-25

Overview:
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.

Director:
Hall Bartlett

Runtime:
1h 15min

Genre:
Crime, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch
  as
  Steve Davitt
• 
  Barbara Hale
  as
  Mary Davitt
• 
  Chester Morris
  as
  Kenyon Scudder
• 
  Todd Duncan
  as
  Bill Howard
• 
  Johnny Johnston
  as
  Eddie Garrity