IMDb >
Canon City (1948)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsCanon City (1948) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 1 | slideshow) |
 |
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
30 June 1948 (USA) morePlot:
This movie centers around a prison escape from the Colorado State Penitentiary. There are 12 escapees... more | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
NewsDesk:
I Wake Up Dreaming: Roxie's Return to Noir(From JustPressPlay. 14 May 2009, 11:21 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Great period piece! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Scott Brady | ... | Jim Sherbondy |
| Jeff Corey | ... | Carl Schwartzmiller |
| Whit Bissell | ... | Richard Heilman |
| Stanley Clements | ... | Billy New |
| Charles Russell | ... | Tolley |
 | DeForest Kelley | ... | Smalley |
| Ralph Byrd | ... | Officer Joe Gray |
| Roy Best | ... | Himself (as Warden Roy Best) |
| Henry Brandon | ... | Freeman |
| Alfred Linder | ... | Lavergne |
| Robert Bice | ... | Morgan |
| Ray Bennett | ... | Willie Bennett |
| Robert Kellard | ... | Officer Winston R. Williams |
| Richard Irving | ... | George Hernandez |
| Bud Wolfe | ... | Officer Clark |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
82 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Norway:16 (1949) | Finland:(Banned) (1950) | Germany:16 | Sweden:15 | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFun Stuff
Trivia:
Eagle Lion's The Noose Hangs High (1948) with Abbott and Costello is seen on a movie marquee. moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Canon City (1948)Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Reformatory | Escape from Alcatraz | Smashing the Money Ring | G-Men Never Forget | Wedlock |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | News articles |
| IMDb Action section | IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |
For anyone who enjoys mid-20th century movies, "Canon City" is a perfect choice. I had the good fortune to watch this movie in the wee hours of the morning, when old black-and-white movies are best viewed. Tension abounds in this surprisingly gripping story. That it's based on real events and filmed on location is a plus. If you have ever visited the Royal Gorge Bridge and tram in Colorado, you will enjoy the cat-and-mouse chase scene near the end of the movie. The women are heroic in this film, much more so than the men. With their calming words, warm food, hot cocoa, and hammer-wielding ways, they demonstrate courage in the face of danger. "Star Trek" fans will find a treat in the prisoner known as Smalley. He is played by DeForest Kelley, best known to Trekkies everywhere as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy. "Canon City" is a thoroughly enjoyable film. Catch it on late-night TV if you can.