Overview

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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Cast

Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch

Steve Davitt

Barbara Hale

Mary Davitt

Chester Morris

Kenyon Scudder

Todd Duncan

Bill Howard

Johnny Johnston

Eddie Garrity

Peggy Knudsen

Elaine

Jerry Paris

Joe Ravens

John Qualen

Leonard Haskins

Tim Considine

Win Davitt

Stafford Repp

Mr. Miller

Bill Kennedy

Sanders

Kathryn Grant

Sally Haskins