

Under the Gun(1951)
Story of a prison farm that gave a convict a gun...and gave him a pardon if he used it!
A convicted racketeer becomes prison trustee when an inmate whom he persuaded to escape is killed.

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A convicted racketeer becomes prison trustee when an inmate whom he persuaded to escape is killed.
Release Date
1951-02-22
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Story of a prison farm that gave a convict a gun...and gave him a pardon if he used it!
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