Unchained

This fact-based prison drama tells the tale of a band of prisoners living in the innovative 2,600-acre prison at Chino, California. The place takes a humanistic approach to reform and there are no armed guards, no lockups and no uniforms. The underlying philosophy is that if these things are not there, the prisoners will not want to escape, and will instead accept their punishment. A new inmate arrives and soon accustoms himself to the new idea. The story includes the Oscar nominated song Unchained Melody.

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75 min

Cast

Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch

as Steve Davitt

Barbara Hale

as Mary Davitt

Chester Morris

as Kenyon Scudder

Todd Duncan

as Bill Howard

Johnny Johnston

as Eddie Garrity

Peggy Knudsen

as Elaine

Jerry Paris

as Joe Ravens

John Qualen

as Leonard Haskins

Tim Considine

as Win Davitt

Stafford Repp

as Mr. Miller

Bill Kennedy

as Sanders

Kathryn Grant

as Sally Haskins

Robert Patten

as Swanson (uncredited)

Mack Williams

as Mr. Johnson (uncredited)

Sol Gorss

as Police captain (uncredited)

Henry Nakamura

as Jerry Hakara (uncredited)

Don Kennedy

as Mike Gladstone (uncredited)

Dexter Gordon

as Saxophone Player (uncredited)

Art Gilmore

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Director

Hall Bartlett