Road Gang

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Road Gang

"They're Fugitives From a ROAD GANG ... and They'll Never Go Back Alive!"

1936

1h 1m

7.0(5 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

A crusading young reporter planning a series of articles about a corrupt politician is framed for a crime and sentenced to serve five years at a prison farm.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Donald Woods

James 'Jim' Larrabie

Kay Linaker

Barbara Winston

Carlyle Moore Jr.

Robert 'Bob' Gordon

Joseph Crehan

Harry Shields

Henry O'Neill

George Winston

Joe King

J. W. Moett

Addison Richards

Parmenter

Charles Middleton

Grayson

Olin Howland

Prison Farm Doctor

William B. Davidson

Attorney General Mardsen

Creative team

Directed by: Louis King
Written by: Harold Buckley
Abem Finkel
Produced by: Bryan Foy

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