A G-man is sent to prison to befriend a suspected robbery ringleader and then helps him break out to gain his confidence.A G-man is sent to prison to befriend a suspected robbery ringleader and then helps him break out to gain his confidence.A G-man is sent to prison to befriend a suspected robbery ringleader and then helps him break out to gain his confidence.
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Dan Dailey
- Sonny Black
- (as Dan Dailey Jr.)
Donald Douglas
- Jim Duff
- (as Don Douglas)
Fred Aldrich
- Dance Hall Bounder
- (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
- Dr. Glass' Maid
- (uncredited)
Clara Blandick
- Mrs. Higgins
- (uncredited)
Veda Ann Borg
- Black's Blonde Dance Hall Pickup
- (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
- Prison Yard Captain
- (uncredited)
Ed Brady
- Farmer on First Bus
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis film was first telecast in Los Angeles Tuesday 1 January 1957 on KTTV (Channel 11); it first aired in Chicago 19 January 1957 on WBBM (Channel 2), in Minneapolis 22 February 1957 on KMGM (Channel 9), in Syracuse 25 February 1957 on WHEN (Channel 8), in New York City 8 March 1957 on WCBS (Channel 2), in Seattle 20 March 1957 on KING (Channel 5), in Hartford CT 4 April1957 on WHCT (Channel 18), in Amarillo 10 April 1957 on KFDA (Channel 19), in Portland OR 19 April 1957 on KGW (Channel 8), in Philadelphia 15 November 1957 on WFIL (Channel 6) and, finally, in San Francisco 14 October 1958 on KGO (Channel 7).
- ConnectionsFeatures The Big House (1930)
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Pretty much a shot-for-shot remake of Public Hero #1. Because of this and the fact that it's more polished than the earlier film, this one's not as good. It's watchable but ultimately forgettable. The only thing noteworthy about it is that it's the film debut of Donna Reed. She's beautiful and the best part of the movie. Dan Dailey and Robert Sterling are bland. Charles Winninger and Henry O'Neill are enjoyable in supporting roles. If you haven't seen the original, you're likely to enjoy this one far more. I would caution you against reading too much about either film because there's a twist in the plot that is best left unspoiled. Chances are you've already been spoiled since all plot summaries, including TCM's, give it away. Still, I've left the plot out of my review just in case.
Details
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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