Laughter in Hell
ARE CHAIN GANG MEN REAL HEROES of ROMANCE?
1933•1h 10m•
★3.7(3 ratings)
CrimeDrama
Overview
In the late 1800s, a man is sentenced to life at hard labor for killing his wife and her lover.
Director
Edward L. CahnWatchlist
ARE CHAIN GANG MEN REAL HEROES of ROMANCE?
In the late 1800s, a man is sentenced to life at hard labor for killing his wife and her lover.
Barton
The film's tagline is: "ARE CHAIN GANG MEN REAL HEROES of ROMANCE?"
The runtime is 70 minutes (1h 10m).
The film was directed by Edward L. Cahn.
The screenplay was written by Tom Reed and Jim Tully.
Cinematography was handled by John Stumar.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0024247.
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Poor
3 votes
Laughter in Hell
Released
English
United States of America
