1932 I am a fugitive from a chain gang - Trailer

[cfjermedal1]

this is one of the best books i have ever read. Its called I Escaped From A Georgia Chain Gang. Its a true story of Robert Burns. Very moving.

[tiagocruz10]

Can Anyone Tell Me Where I Can Watch This Online Without Downloading? It Would Be Much Apreciated Thank You

[Cleon29Warrior]

Brilliant picture.

Title is one of my favorites.

[LexeconKiddo]

We got to see a film print of this in film school. Amazing. Greatest social justice film ever. And still all too relevant.

[RedNeckParanormal]

i just saw this on tv. they did a hole documentary on him.

[mouse950]

Just watched a few weeks ago, im 20 and i dont really watch any older movies but i have to say this was a great movie.

[LoquaciousByNature]

@mouse950 you should watch older movies more often:) Have you seen the Val Kilmer remake "The Man Who Broke 1000 Chains?

[rhapsodyinblak]

@greenyDino You do realize that this film was based on a book, right? Albeit non-fiction. Good idea, great film, but an adaptation nonetheless.

[Booharv1]

Pre-Code era ftw!

[Booharv1]

Great fucking movie.

[hollywood1199]

lmfao @ end

[mesofius]

Great movie, just watched it yesterday for the first time.

[skinny12331]

1932, wow, thats all I can say.

[SalamiKing7]

Great movie! One of the best endings ever!

[tat1685]

I steal !!!

[tefisher1984]

Happy 108th birthday Mervyn LeRoy!

[redfoley]

Is that Herbert Marshall doing the voice-over??

[kpyng]

I think it's Lionel Atwill.

[redfoley]

Good shout - I think you could be right!

[inbetweentics]

that's really cool that matt groening of the simpsons fame loves this particular film as one of his favorites.

i first saw him in the film angel on my shoulder which i then had to have in my collection. now i'm going to be adding this film to my classic film collection, too!

paul muni is a very good actor!

[mysterywhiteboy45]

fantastic movie, deserves its place in the national library. I saw it a few months back on TCM when Matt Groening was showing his favorite films.

[JJackAL52]

This film will blow you away with it's social impact and Muni's acting. The guy was in a class of his own. It's a true story dramatized a bit since James Allen was still a fugitive at the time of it's making. It led to prison reform and the end of the southern 'chain gang' system which was absolutely brutal.

Muni consulted with the real fugitive James Allen whose story this was. He told Allen 'I dont want to act 'like' you. I want to BE you!

[inbetweentics]

THAT is great acting, wanting to BE the person he is portraying, not act like that person - thanks for sharing that JJackAl52!

i love actors/actresses that do just that. :)

[JJackAL52]

You are welcome - that is how Muni played all of his roles. Be sure to get the film; it is incredible - extremely powerful story. Muni was a great actor on Broadway as well. Also read his biography written by Jerome Lawrence. It is titled - Paul Muni- ACTOR. Very comprehensive story of his life, I highly recommend it.

[kpyng]

The ending is one of the greatest in film history: "How do you live?" "I steal!"

[LaughingWheelchair]

Totolly agree!

But don't spoil it for those who don't have seen it yet!!!

[kpyng]

Oh, no, I'd never do anything like that. ;-)

[ninelivecat]

This movie is amazing