Unchained

1h 15min

Crime

Drama

This fact-based prison drama tells the tale of a band of prisoners living in the innovative 2,600-acre prison at Chino, California. The place takes a humanistic approach to reform and there are no armed guards, no lockups and no uniforms. The underlying philosophy is that if these things are not there, the prisoners will not want to escape, and will instead accept their punishment. A new inmate arrives and soon accustoms himself to the new idea. The story includes the Oscar nominated song Unchained Melody.

Production Companies

Hall Bartlett Productions

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Mary Davitt
Chester Morris

Chester Morris

Kenyon Scudder
Todd Duncan

Todd Duncan

Bill Howard
Johnny Johnston

Johnny Johnston

Eddie Garrity
Jerry Paris

Jerry Paris

Joe Ravens
John Qualen

John Qualen

Leonard Haskins
Tim Considine

Tim Considine

Win Davitt
Stafford Repp

Stafford Repp

Mr. Miller
Kathryn Grant

Kathryn Grant

Sally Haskins
Robert Patten

Robert Patten

Swanson (uncredited)
Mack Williams

Mack Williams

Mr. Johnson (uncredited)
Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Police captain (uncredited)

Release date

25th Aug 1955

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English