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.
Director and cast
- Hall Bartlett Director
- 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
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