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Jail Busters (1955) - Movie Browser

slapstick chaosworking-class mischiefB-movie charm

Overview

Slip and Sach go to prison to help a reporter with a story.

Content warning

prison bowery boys

prison reform satireloyalty among misfitsmedia manipulation

Standout Aspects

Acting

Huntz Hall's Sach — elastic-faced genius of dimwit comedy.

Direction

Beaudine's efficient B-picture craft: 61 minutes, no fat.

Best for:Background·Rewatch

Director

William Beaudine

ReleasedSep 18, 1955

Runtime1h 1m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Allied Artists Pictures

Top Cast

Leo Gorcey

Slip Mahoney

Huntz Hall

Sach Jones

Benny Bartlett

Butch Williams

Percy Helton

Warden B.W. Oswald

Barton MacLane

Captain Jenkins

Anthony Caruso

Percival P. Lannigan

Lyle Talbot

Cy Bowman

Bernard Gorcey

Louie Dumbrowsky

David Gorcey

Chuck Anderson

Michael Ross

"Big Greeny"

John Harmon

Tomsic

Fritz Feld

Dr. Fernando F. Fordyce

Harry Tyler

Hank Gaffney - Convict

Murray Alper

Kitchen Trustee Gus

Ray Walker

Willy, gambling ring thug

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

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The Bowery Boys trade the streets for stripes — and chaos follows them behind bars.

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