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1932 |
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DRAMA
IMPORTANT
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BW |
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90 |
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Prison experiences turn an innocent man (Paul Muni, pictured) into a savage criminal.
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Reviewed by Chris Tookey
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Paul Muni gives his most powerful performance in this prison movie milestone, one of Mervyn Le Roy's finest - and, shockingly, based on a true story. Drastic reforms of the US penal system followed the film's release. It can still disturb, although the supporting performances look awfully one-dimensional. Sol Polito's cinematography is outstanding.
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, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson