Unchained

"What keeps them from crashing out?"

Jan 6 1956 N/A 1h 15m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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.

Plot

A convict in a medium-security prison is torn between his need to finish his sentence and get back to his wife and family, and his desire to escape the confines of prison.

Written by

Hall Bartlett, Kenyon J. Scudder

Directed by

Hall Bartlett

Cast

Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch, Barbara Hale, Chester Morris

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Hall Bartlett Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
261
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA