"Keep your eye on the beautiful brunette!"

1941

1h 29m

6.0(8 votes)

Crime

Overview

A jailed cop befriends a mob chieftain and stages a breakout with him.

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Robert Sterling

Jeff Crane

Acting

Charles Winninger

Doctor Josiah Glass

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Donna Reed

Maria Theresa 'Terry' O'Reilly

Acting

Henry O'Neill

Warden Alcott

Acting

Dan Dailey

Sonny Black

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Donald Douglas

James 'Jim' Duff (as Don Douglas)

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Ernest Whitman

Moose Jones

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Grant Withers

Rufe Parker, a Gangster

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Clara Blandick

Mrs. Higgins

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Chester Gan

Sam, Black's Butler

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Charles Wagenheim

Hutch / Hoodlum in Montage

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Guy Kingsford

George

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Matty Fain

Bryan, a Gangster

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