Fugitive from a Prison Camp (1940)
Sheriff Holt is determined to prove that prisoners can be rehabilitated and released into society in this prison drama. In charge of a new kind of program, the sheriff places inmates in a clean environment and makes them build a road. Despite the improved conditions, the criminals continue to pull off a few shady shenanigans as an innocent man who is sent there soon discovers.
Director: Lewis D. Collins
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: October 5, 1940
Cast
- Jack Holt - Sheriff Lawson
- Marian Marsh - Ann Baldwin
- Robert Barrat - Chester Russell
- Phillip Terry - Bill Harding
- Dennis Moore - Slugger Martin
- Jack La Rue - Red Nelson
- George Offerman, Jr. - Ted Baldwin
- Frankie Burke - Sobby Taylor
- Donald Haines - Burly Bascomb
- Alan Baldwin - Jerome Davis
Screenplay
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy
Keywords
prison, escape
More Films by Director: Lewis D. Collins
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fugitive from a Prison Camp about?
- Sheriff Holt is determined to prove that prisoners can be rehabilitated and released into society in this prison drama. In charge of a new kind of program, the sheriff places inmates in a clean environment and makes them build a road. Despite the improved conditions, the criminals continue to pull off a few shady shenanigans as an innocent man who is sent there soon discovers.
- Who directed Fugitive from a Prison Camp?
- Fugitive from a Prison Camp was directed by Lewis D. Collins.
- Who stars in Fugitive from a Prison Camp?
- Fugitive from a Prison Camp stars Jack Holt, Marian Marsh, Robert Barrat, Phillip Terry, Dennis Moore, Jack La Rue.
- How long is Fugitive from a Prison Camp?
- Fugitive from a Prison Camp has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Fugitive from a Prison Camp?
- Fugitive from a Prison Camp is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Fugitive from a Prison Camp produced?
- Fugitive from a Prison Camp was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Fugitive from a Prison Camp?
- The themes of Fugitive from a Prison Camp include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy.