"The Biggest, Toughest Thriller Of Them All! A raw, violent world of caged men unleashed! Killers and lifers blasting over the big wall!"

1958

1h 19m

6.3(10 votes)

Crime

Overview

A crime boss tries to cause a riot and prison break while behind bars.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Gene Evans

Lou Gannon

Robert Blake

Rudy Hernandez

Timothy Carey

Ed 'Bugsy' Kyle

John Qualen

Doc

Sam Edwards

John Dennis

Red

Walter Barnes

Guard Capt. Starkey

Frank Richards

Jake

Emile Meyer

Warden

Arline Hunter

Girl

Creative team

Directed by: R.G. Springsteen
Written by: Daniel James
Eugène Lourié
Produced by: David Diamond

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