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Under the Gun(1951)
Status: Released
Date: 1951-02-22
66%
8 Votes
Time: 1h 23m
Story of a prison farm that gave a convict a gun...and gave him a pardon if he used it!
Overview:
A convicted racketeer becomes prison trustee when an inmate whom he persuaded to escape is killed.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
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Movie: Under the Gun
Top 10 Billed Cast
Richard Conte
Bert Galvin
Audrey Totter
Ruth Williams
Sam Jaffe
Samuel Gower
John McIntire
Sheriff Bill Langley
Shepperd Strudwick
Milo Bragg
Gregg Martell
Nero, Burly Henchman
Phillip Pine
Gandy
Donald Randolph
Arthur Sherbourne, district attorney
Royal Dano
Sam Nugent, trustee-gunner
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Overview
A convicted racketeer becomes prison trustee when an inmate whom he persuaded to escape is killed.
Release Date
1951-02-22
Average
6.6
Rating:
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Story of a prison farm that gave a convict a gun...and gave him a pardon if he used it!
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