Gangster Vincent Canelli and bank robber Peter Manning escape from Death Row minutes before their execution by electric chair.Gangster Vincent Canelli and bank robber Peter Manning escape from Death Row minutes before their execution by electric chair.Gangster Vincent Canelli and bank robber Peter Manning escape from Death Row minutes before their execution by electric chair.
Lee Aaker
- Little Boy
- (uncredited)
James Bacon
- Reporter at Electrocution
- (uncredited)
Harry Bartell
- Boland
- (uncredited)
Arthur Batanides
- Reporter at Electrocution
- (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
- Alexander Watkins
- (uncredited)
Don Blackman
- Selwyn
- (uncredited)
David Bond
- Thompson
- (uncredited)
Featured review
Although this film is not as graceful as The Wild Bunch, it is still artfully directed and has a clever storyline. In one respect, though, it is the equal of The WIld Bunch for violent content. There is enough violence in this film for two movies. However, one cannot condemn a movie because it is overly violent. Men like these existed (and worse!) and they were even more violent than the Robinson character. While following the fate of men like these is unpleasant at best, one must come to grips with the reality of the lifestyles of hardened criminals. The prison break is a thing of beauty, but the rest of the film cannot possibly keep up with that event. However, the film as a whole is entertaining.
- arthur_tafero
- Dec 25, 2021
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Did you know
- TriviaThe film was banned by the Memphis Censor Board due to its grimness and brutality.
- GoofsWhen one of the gang is injured and needs an operation, Robinson orders a captive to donate blood, and the man does so. However, he does not know--and no test is made to determine--if the man has a blood group compatible with that of the patient.
- Quotes
Father Slocum: Listen to me, Vincent... you can't keep on killing and killing.
Vincent Canelli: No? Just watch me.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Il Bidone (1955)
- SoundtracksBlack Tuesday Blues
by Bob Parrish
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- Schwarzer Freitag
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- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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