I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

Name: I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1932-11-09
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson, Noel Francis, Preston Foster

1932·Movie·NR·92 min·★ 7.8(232)

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“Six sticks of dynamite that blasted his way to freedom … and awoke America’s conscience!”

A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities. Things get even worse when he’s falsely convicted of a crime and sent to work on a chain gang.

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About I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang is a 1932 English-language drama and crime film directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The cast is led by Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation and made in United States of America. It was released on November 9, 1932, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Writers: Robert E. Burns, Howard J. Green, Brown Holmes
Release date: November 9, 1932
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation

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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang cast & crew

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and written by Robert E. Burns, Howard J. Green, and Brown Holmes.

The cast features Paul Muni as James Allen, Glenda Farrell as Marie Woods, Helen Vinson as Helen, Noel Francis as Linda, Preston Foster as Pete, and Allen Jenkins as Barney Sykes.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bernhard Kaun, cinematography is by Sol Polito, and it was produced by Hal B. Wallis.

Is I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang worth watching?

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 232 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and crime, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang is worth a place on your watchlist.

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