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I Am a Fugitive
from a Chain Gang (1932)

Rate: 10
Viewed: 9/13, 3/16

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9/13: I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang is a heartfelt story about a decent man, down on his luck, who dreams of being a civil engineer so he can build roads and bridges.

The on-screen portrayal of the chain gang was enough for the public to denounce the practice, and forever gone was it by 1955. Paul Muni's performance is more than outstanding, and he clearly shows how much he's absorbed into the character of James Allen. Unforgettable is the ending which is one of the best and the most haunting ever filmed.

All in all, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang is a classic prison picture.

3/16: Haunting and real, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang is a true prison classic with a great Paul Muni performance.

Also, it's a landmark picture that banned the practice of chain gang in Georgia for good.

All in all, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang proves what a film can do for social commentary.