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.
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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Almost a shot-for-shot remake of "Public Hero #1" (1935)
Anyone else realize that this is almost a shot-for-shot remake of "Public Hero #1" staring Jean Arthur and Chester Morris (1935)? With Lionel Barrymore playing the doctor and Joseph Calleia playing Sonny.
It also appears the same screenplay was used for both pictures as the writing credits overlap. Different directors though
Public Hero #1 (1935) : Directed by J. Walter Ruben. Writing credits: J. Walter Ruben story, Wells Root story, Wells Root screenplay
The Get-Away (1941) : Directed by Edward Buzzell , Richard Rosson (uncredited). Writing credits: W.R. Burnett screenplay, Wells Root screenplay, Wells Root story, J. Walter Ruben story
Having seen both pictures, I think the 1935 Jean Arthur/Chester Morris effort is the better of the two. Anyone who likes "The Get-Away' should checkout "Public Hero #1".
It also appears the same screenplay was used for both pictures as the writing credits overlap. Different directors though
Public Hero #1 (1935) : Directed by J. Walter Ruben. Writing credits: J. Walter Ruben story, Wells Root story, Wells Root screenplay
The Get-Away (1941) : Directed by Edward Buzzell , Richard Rosson (uncredited). Writing credits: W.R. Burnett screenplay, Wells Root screenplay, Wells Root story, J. Walter Ruben story
Having seen both pictures, I think the 1935 Jean Arthur/Chester Morris effort is the better of the two. Anyone who likes "The Get-Away' should checkout "Public Hero #1".
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- imdb-549-854781
- Oct 7, 2009
Details
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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