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Mood:
- CaptivatingThought ProvokingEmotionalRoughTense
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Plot:
- CrimesSocietyFugitivesGangBreakoutGoing StraightOn the RunSiblings Relations more...
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Genres:
- DramaCrime
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Time/Period:
- World War 1
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Place:
- ChicagoUSAFactoryPrison
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Praise:
- Critically Acclaimed
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Based on:
- Based on True Story
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, 1932
English
USA
Profile of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
The mood of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang is thought provoking, captivating, and tense. The plot centers around society, crimes, and a character who has been wrongfully committed. It is a drama movie. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in a factory and in a prison. The setting is Chicago. It happens during World War 1. It is originally a true story. The movie is known for being critically acclaimed.
Summary of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
After returning home from World War I, James Allen, played to the teeth by theater veteran Paul Muni, dreams of becoming an engineeer but instead can only find employment in a shoe factory. After leaving this job, Allen becomes a penniless vagabond, unable even to hawk his war medals. But when Allen witnesses another man commit a crime, he is mistakenly committed to 10 years on a Georgia chain gang, where he is cruelly beaten by the sadistic guards. With the help of a fellow inmate, Allen escapes to pursue his dream of becoming an engineer. Unfortunately, the awful past lies in wait, preparing to return Allen to misery. I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang was one of the first talkies to foment for social change and justice. At the same time, the purity of the script and the actors' performances give it a place among the most depressing films ever made. In spite of its dour message, the film was a huge box-office success, won an Oscar for Best Picture, and continues to be revered to this day.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 11 November 1932 |
| Runtime: | 93 min |
Cast and Crew
as James Allen
as Marie
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Users Reviews
- 05.February.2010
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- by: Dan
- Dan rated this movie
10/10Must See
