Top billed cast

1. 

   Neville Brand

   James V. Dunn

2. 

   Emile Meyer

   Warden Reynolds

3. 

   Frank Faylen

   Commissioner Haskell

4. 

   Leo Gordon

   Crazy Mike Carne

5. 

   Robert Osterloh

   The Colonel

6. 

   Paul Frees

   Guard Monroe

7. 

   Don Keefer

   Reporter

8. 

   Alvy Moore

   Gator

9. 

   Dabbs Greer

   Schuyler

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-05-08

This begins with a television interview given by real-life prison reformer Richard McGee who reacts to a well documented spate of prison riots by informing the audience that they, too, must bear their share of responsibility for the conditions endured by the inmates. We are then taken to Block 11 where it does prove remarkably easy - especially given the prevailing tensions across the system - to nobble a guard, take his three colleagues hostage and then within a few hours take control of their entire prison. It's "Dunn" (Neville Brand) who came up with their plan, and escape isn't his intenti...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$298,780.00

Revenue
$1,531,755.00

Keywords

• film noir
• prison riot