A tough prosecutor who has sent dozens of criminals to prison finds himself framed on a bribery charge and winds up in prison himself.A tough prosecutor who has sent dozens of criminals to prison finds himself framed on a bribery charge and winds up in prison himself.A tough prosecutor who has sent dozens of criminals to prison finds himself framed on a bribery charge and winds up in prison himself.
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- TriviaThis film made MGM the modest profit of $22,000 according to studio records.
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Steve Donegan: [sits down to eat his lunch] Ohhh boy, look at that- liver and onions!
'Wibbie' Yern: Wait- you can't eat onions. Another hour you'll be leaning over the jury box.
Steve Donegan: [looks down at plate in disappointment, puts down knife and fork] You're right.
'Wibbie' Yern: Boy, what a narrow squeak.
[takes Steve's plate]
'Wibbie' Yern: Lucky for *you*, *I* was here.
[sits down to eat]
Steve Donegan: Yeah...
- ConnectionsFeatures The Big House (1930)
- SoundtracksA Hot Time in the Old Town
(1896) (uncredited)
Music by Theodore A. Metz
Lyrics by Joe Hayden
In the score during the election montage
Pidgeon plays Steve Donegan, a very successful DA who is framed by a mobster, Selenus (Harold Huber) and himself sent to prison for 11 months. It's unfortunate because of the 6,000 crooks in Alcatraz, he has put about 2,000 there, and they're happy to see him.
His time there is rocky. He spends time in solitairy confinement, and when he's released, he finds out the doctor (Kelly) has set him up in a prize fight with another inmate. Donegan did prize fighting as a younger man, and the doctor figures he will earn some respect among the inmates.
Also, while there, Donegan meets a woman (Rita Johnson) that he put away. She claimed she was framed by Selenus - and having had the same experience, Donegan believes her and promises to help.
A wild ending. Some good scenes, with top acting from everyone.
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- Nov 10, 2021
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- Six Thousand Enemies
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- $204,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 2 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1