Storyline
Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?
Principal Cast
Burt Lancaster
Joe Collins
Hume Cronyn
Capt. Munsey
Charles Bickford
Gallagher
Yvonne De Carlo
Gina Ferrara
Ann Blyth
Ruth
Ella Raines
Cora Lister
Anita Colby
Flossie
Sam Levene
Louie Miller #7033
Media Information
DirectorJules Dassin
StatusReleased
Runtime98 min
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
Release Date1947-07-16
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Production
Universal Pictures
Mark Hellinger Productions