The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Drama · Crime
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Film / 1929
Alibi
Directed by
Roland West
Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took Joan, a policeman's daughter, to the theater, sneaked out during the intermission to commit the crime, then used her to support his alibi. The detective squad employs its most sophisticated and barbaric techniques, including planting an undercover agent in the gang, to bring him to justice.
The story
Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he falls under suspicion. The gangster took Joan, a policeman's daughter, to the theater, sneaked out during the intermission to commit the crime, then used her to support his alibi. The detective squad employs its most sophisticated and barbaric techniques, including planting an undercover agent in the gang, to bring him to justice.
Cast
Chester MorrisChick Williams
Eleanor GriffithJoan Manning Williams
Purnell PrattSgt. Pete Manning
Pat O'MalleyDetective Sgt. Tommy Glennon
Regis ToomeyDanny McGann
Harry StubbsBuck Bachman
Mae BuschDaisy Thomas
Irma HarrisonToots
Elmer BallardSoft Malone - Cab Driver
Al HillBrown - a Crook
James Bradbury Jr.Blake - a Crook
Kernan CrippsTrask - Plainclothesman
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