They'll Blow Every Fuse in the Big House!
After his death sentence is commuted to life in prison, John Resko is transferred from Sing-Sing to Dannemora where, with the help of a humane prison guard, he becomes a rehabilitated man and a successful painter.
Warden
The film's tagline is: "They'll Blow Every Fuse in the Big House!"
The runtime is 105 minutes (1h 45m).
The film was directed by Millard Kaufman.
The screenplay was written by Millard Kaufman.
The score was composed by Leonard Rosenman.
Cinematography was handled by Joseph F. Biroc.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0055868.
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Mixed
8 votes
Convicts 4
Released
NR
English
United States of America
