6.7Summary
A fugitive from a chain gang becomes an oil-well firefighter and meets the man who framed him.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Pure escapism
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.
Cast
24 of 33
Edward G. RobinsonJohn R. Ingram
Ruth HusseyHelen Ingram
Gene LockhartWilliam 'Bill' Ramey
Bobs WatsonHank Ingram
Guinn 'Big Boy' WilliamsMoose McCarthy
John WrayConvict Diggs
Arthur HohlRawlins
Esther DaleSarah
Trevor BardetteSouthern Deputy (uncredited)
Willie BestBunny - the Janitor (uncredited)
Stanley BlystoneOil Worker (uncredited)
Wade BotelerPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
Ed BradyPrisoner Worrying About Dick Tracy (uncredited)
Everett BrownBlack Prisoner (uncredited)
Eddy ChandlerPrisoner Boss Brown (uncredited)
George CooperReleased Prisoner Hawley (uncredited)
Joseph CrehanMr. Blaine (uncredited)
Frank DarienRamey's Oil-Well Watchman (uncredited)
Hal K. DawsonHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Robert HomansCooper (uncredited)
Cy KendallSouthern Sheriff (uncredited)
Victor KilianWarden Frank Miller (uncredited)
Ethan LaidlawOil Worker (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- H. C. Potter
- Written by
- David Hertz, William Ludwig, Endre Bohem
- Produced by
- John W. Considine Jr.
- Music by
- Edward Ward, David Snell
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Facts
September 8, 1939 · 1 h 21 min · NR
- Released
- September 8, 1939
- Runtime
- 1 h 21 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Content
- Violence, Strong Language
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States