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Year
1932
Runtime
92 min.
Director
Mervyn LeRoy
Genres
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Rating *
8.1
Votes *
8,727
Checks
3,219
Favs
403
Dislikes
10
Favs/checks
12.5% (1:8)
Favs/dislikes
40:1
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  1. Forrester's avatar

    Forrester

    Incredible movie that's entertaining and thought-provoking. It also stood the test of time really well. The film shows how horrific it was to be in a chain gang and it raises many questions about justice. It also contains many suspenseful scenes, like the escape attempts. The film is very fast-paced, Paul Muni's acting is great, and there are some neat editing tricks. The ending will probably haunt me for a long time. I really enjoyed this film and I was glued to the screen the entire time. 12 years 3 months ago
  2. monty's avatar

    monty

    Terrific film with a most haunting ending. 12 years 5 months ago
  3. punjab551's avatar

    punjab551

    "There are no "must"s in my life, I'm free, white and 21!" 11 years 1 month ago
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  1. This movie ranks #1 in National Board of Review Award - Best Film
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  2. This movie ranks #3 in IMDb's Film-Noir Top 50
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  3. This movie ranks #6 in iCheckMovies's 1930s Top 100
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  4. This movie ranks #6 in IMDb's 1930s Top 50
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  5. This movie ranks #33 in Academy Award - Best Picture Nominees
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  6. This movie ranks #45 in IMDb's Crime Top 50
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  7. This movie ranks #58 in Library of Congress's National Film Registry
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  8. This movie ranks #64 in 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
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  9. This movie ranks #84 in Harvard's Suggested Film Viewing: Narrative Films
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  10. This movie ranks #112 in David Thomson's Have You Seen?
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  11. This movie ranks #323 in TSPDT's 1,000 Noir Films
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  12. This movie ranks #446 in Time Out's 1000 Films to Change Your Life
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  13. This movie ranks #480 in TSPDT's 1,000 Greatest Films: 1001-2500
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  14. This movie ranks #593 in Halliwell's Top 1000: The Ultimate Movie Countdown
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