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20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)

UNRATED 78 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   24 December 1932 (USA)
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Brash hoodlum Tom Connors enters Sing Sing cocksure of himself and disrespectful toward authority, but his tough but compassionate warden changes him.

Director:

Michael Curtiz

Writers:

Lewis E. Lawes (book), Wilson Mizner (screenplay), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Spencer Tracy, Bette Davis and Arthur Byron
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Storyline

Tom Connors is sentenced to Sing Sing believing his influential friends will soon have him out on parole. A trouble maker, he gets ninety days in solitary and no parole. His girlfriend Fay is injured and Warden Long lets Tom visit her on his honor to return. During a fight with mobster Joe Finn Fay shoots Finn, Tom jumps out the window and is blamed for the death. He gives himself up but is sentenced to the electric chair. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Warden | Electric Chair | Hoodlum | Jail Guard | Cell Block  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

20.000 Jahre in Sing Sing See more »

Filming Locations:

Sing Sing Penitentiary - 354 Hunter Street, Ossining, New York, USA See more »

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Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures, Vitaphone Corporation, The See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Writer Lewis E. Lawes was still warden of Sing Sing prison during filming and allowed the crew to film inside and outside the prison, including mob scenes. See more »

Quotes

Tommy Connors: [brashly about prison] I'll kick my way outta that dump with moccasins on.
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Connections

Referenced in "That Girl: My Sister's Keeper (#3.19)" (1969) See more »

Soundtracks

"Happy Days Are Here Again"
(uncredited)
Music by Milton Ager
Lyrics by Jack Yellen
Sung by death row prisoners with harmonica accompaniment See more »