"The untold story of the BIG-HOUSE PRISON BREAK!" 01 July 1956 Drama, Thriller, Crime 85 mins
A group prison breakout goes from bad to worse when the desperate warden tries to steal the gang's dough.
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Tom Tully as Frank Carmichael
Sylvia Sidney as Hilda Carmichael
Betty Lynn as Anne MacGregor
John Gavin as Johnny Hutchins
Don Beddoe as Todd 'Mac' MacGregor
John Larch as William Kiley
Barney Phillips as Tom Reynolds
Ed Kemmer as Charlie Rains
John Beradino as Carl Burkhardt
Rayford Barnes as George Miller
Nicky Blair as Roy Burkhardt
David Garcia as Morgan
Peter Leeds as First Detective
James Hyland as Second Detective
Abner Biberman Director
Richard K. Polimer Story
Wallace Sullivan Story
Stanley Rubin Producer
Maury Gertsman Director of Photography
Ted J. Kent Editor
Harold Jack Bloom Screenplay
Alexander Golitzen Art Direction
Robert Emmet Smith Art Direction
John P. Austin Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
Bill Thomas Costume Design
Joan St. Oegger Hairstylist
Bud Westmore Makeup Artist
United States 01 July 1956
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