Road Gang (1936)
They're Fugitives From a ROAD GANG ... and They'll Never Go Back Alive!
A crusading young reporter planning a series of articles about a corrupt politician is framed for a crime and sentenced to serve five years at a prison farm.
Director: Louis King
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date: March 28, 1936
Cast
- Donald Woods - James 'Jim' Larrabie
- Kay Linaker - Barbara Winston
- Carlyle Moore Jr. - Robert 'Bob' Gordon
- Joseph Crehan - Harry Shields
- Henry O'Neill - George Winston
- Joe King - J. W. Moett
- Addison Richards - Parmenter
- Charles Middleton - Grayson
- Olin Howland - Prison Farm Doctor
- William B. Davidson - Attorney General Mardsen
Screenplay
- Harold Buckley (Story)
- Abem Finkel (Story)
- Dalton Trumbo (Screenplay)
Music: Heinz Roemheld
Editing: Jack Killifer
Production: First National Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Justice System Failings and Victims, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy
Keywords
prison, newspaper reporter, wrongful conviction, political corruption
More Films by Director: Louis King
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Road Gang about?
- A crusading young reporter planning a series of articles about a corrupt politician is framed for a crime and sentenced to serve five years at a prison farm.
- Who directed Road Gang?
- Road Gang was directed by Louis King.
- Who stars in Road Gang?
- Road Gang stars Donald Woods, Kay Linaker, Carlyle Moore Jr., Joseph Crehan, Henry O'Neill, Joe King.
- How long is Road Gang?
- Road Gang has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is Road Gang?
- Road Gang is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Road Gang produced?
- Road Gang was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Road Gang?
- The themes of Road Gang include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Justice System Failings and Victims, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy.