Review of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) by Joey I — 23 Sep 2007

Fantastic movie, Never bettered in the genre in my opinion.

This review of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) was written by Joey I on 23 Sep 2007.

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Brandon T (513) on 16 Feb 2011

Why didn't this movie stick to the chain gang sequences? The only part of this film that I thought was interesting came and went far too quickly…

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Based on a true story, its style is simple, direct, forceful -- even after more than six decades…

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By Matt G (2,017) on 08 Jul 2010

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By Harim K (87) on 21 Jul 2010

Kind of a disappointment. there is something missing, perhaps the poignancy you'd expect considering the heavy topic at hand…

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By Nick M (1,532) on 12 Mar 2010

I don't know what took me so long to finally see this movie, but today I did and it proved to be an amazing example of classic Hollywood film…

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By Devon B (391) on 01 Apr 2010

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By Bob W (910) on 30 Mar 2014

The title says it all: Paul Muni is wrongly convicted of a crime and sentenced to the chain gang, an incredibly brutal and unfair form of punishment,…

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By I Don't Know W (791) on 10 Apr 2011

Extremely compelling movie, should be on everyone's bucket list of films to see in their lifetime…

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By Andy F (912) on 12 Dec 2014

Considering when this film was made, it is stunning. An early Cool Hand Luke if you will, but more mature. Muni is superb…

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By Christine R (413) on 08 Jul 2010

This movie was rough. Being on a Chain Gang is clearly a horrible fate. They held nothing back on this one…

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