A desperate escape attempt collides with a sadistic prison system, revealing the futility of individual rebellion against institutional oppression.
Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?
Jules Dassin
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