A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities. Things get even worse when he’s falsely convicted of a crime and sent to work on a chain gang..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 92 minutes
✓ Genre: Crime, Drama
✓ Stars: Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson, Noel Francis, Preston Foster
✓ Director: Hal B. Wallis, Orry-Kelly, Mervyn LeRoy, Leo F. Forbstein, Jack Okey
The I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) is staring with Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson, Noel Francis, Preston Foster, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Hal B. Wallis, Orry-Kelly, Mervyn LeRoy, Leo F. Forbstein, Jack Okey juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.