Unchained (1955)

Director:

Hall Bartlett

Writers:

Hall Bartlett (writer)
Kenyon J. Scudder (book)

Release Date:

6 January 1956 (Finland)

Genre:

Drama | Crime

Tagline:

You can lock them in "The Hole"...put them on bread and water...use the bull-whip and the black-jack...but they're still men...with a man's longings! THE STORY OF CHINO PRISON, CALIFORNIA WHICH DID SOMETHING ABOUT IT...TOLD HOW IT HAPPENED...WHERE IT HAPPENED!

Plot:

A convict in a medium-security prison is torn between his need to finish out his sentence and get back to his wife and family, and his desire to escape the confines of prison. |

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Women's Prison | Based On Book

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar.

Cast

Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch	...	Steve Davitt (as Elroy Hirsch)
Barbara Hale	...	Mary Davitt
Chester Morris	...	Kenyon J. Scudder
Todd Duncan	...	Bill Howard
Johnny Johnston	...	Eddie Garrity
Peggy Knudsen	...	Elaine
Jerry Paris	...	Joe Ravens
John Qualen	...	Leonard Haskins
Tim Considine	...	Win Davitt

Runtime:

75 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Canada:G (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:U (cut)

Filming Locations:

California Institution for Men - 14901 Central Avenue, Chino, California, USA

Company:

Hall Bartlett Productions

Trivia:

The version of the song 'Unchained Melody' that was included on the original soundtrack is performed by somebody else in the movie itself.

I was only 10 years old but it made a lasting impression

This was one of just a handful of movies I can remember seeing at that age but I can still remember how I felt watching it. Even as a 10 year old, the emotions that welled up in me int he scene where he sung the title song was tremendous. Strangely enough I don't recall feeling that way during a movie until seeing Ghost!