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Je suis un évadé

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

Release: 1932-11-09·Runtime: 92m·★ 7.8
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1919. Jeune sergent décoré pour sa bravoure lors de la Première Guerre Mondiale, James Allen vit mal son retour aux affaires courantes. Etouffé par sa famille, et un travail en usine qui n’épouse pas ses nouvelles ambitions, il prend son baluchon et traverse les Etats-Unis dans l’espoir de trouver un emploi dans le bâtiment. Il doit rapidement déchanter : la crise frappe le pays de plein fouet, et chaque étape de son périple est une nouvelle désillusion. Un soir, Allen, affamé, est embringué à ses dépens dans un hold-up minable qui tourne mal. Il prend 10 ans, pour un crime qu’il n’a pas commis, et est transféré dans un des pires bagnes du pays. Le cauchemar commence.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation

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Cast

Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefeas Café Chateau Dancer (uncredited)George CooperGeorge Cooperas Vaudevillian (uncredited)John MarstonJohn Marstonas Prison Commissioner (uncredited)William H. StraussWilliam H. Straussas Pawnbroker (uncredited)Sheila TerrySheila Terryas Allen's Secretary (uncredited)Berton ChurchillBerton Churchillas The JudgeErville AldersonErville Aldersonas Police Chief (uncredited)J. Frank GlendonJ. Frank Glendonas Arresting Officer (uncredited)Jack La RueJack La Rueas Ackerman (uncredited)Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaintas Chamber of Commerce Chairman (uncredited)Fred 'Snowflake' ToonesFred 'Snowflake' Toonesas Marine on Ship (uncredited)Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Job Foreman (uncredited)Edward EllisEdward Ellisas Bomber WellsIrving BaconIrving Baconas Bill - Barber (uncredited)Paul MuniPaul Munias James AllenNoel FrancisNoel Francisas LindaPreston FosterPreston Fosteras PeteCharles SellonCharles Sellonas Hot Dog Stand Owner (uncredited)David LandauDavid Landauas The WardenCharles MiddletonCharles Middletonas Train Conductor (uncredited)Harry WoodsHarry Woodsas Prison Guard (uncredited)William PawleyWilliam Pawleyas Doggy (uncredited)Willard RobertsonWillard Robertsonas Prison Board ChairmanRobert WarwickRobert Warwickas FullerCharles McAvoyCharles McAvoyas Cop (uncredited)G. Pat CollinsG. Pat Collinsas Wilson (uncredited)Douglass DumbrilleDouglass Dumbrilleas District Attorney (uncredited)Edward McNamaraEdward McNamaraas Second Warden (uncredited)John WrayJohn Wrayas Nordine (uncredited)Glenda FarrellGlenda Farrellas Marie WoodsHelen VinsonHelen Vinsonas HelenAllen JenkinsAllen Jenkinsas Barney SykesWallis ClarkWallis Clarkas Chicago Lawyer (uncredited)Reginald BarlowReginald Barlowas Mr. Parker (uncredited)James BellJames Bellas Red (uncredited)Hale HamiltonHale Hamiltonas Rev. AllenSally BlaneSally Blaneas AliceLouise CarterLouise Carteras MotherRobert McWadeRobert McWadeas F.E. RamseyLee ShumwayLee Shumwayas Arresting Officer (uncredited)Lew KellyLew Kellyas Diner Cook (uncredited)Walter LongWalter Longas Blacksmith (uncredited)