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39 Stripes (1979): Cast

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39 Stripes is a 1979 drama directed by Ron Ormond, starring Tim Ormond, Ron English and Steve Wallace. It runs 1 hour 1 minute.

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39 Stripes (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 1m (61 min)
Director
Ron Ormond
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 39 Stripes About?

The premise of 39 Stripes without spoilers.

STARK REALISM…ON A CHAIN GANG Former chain gang convict Ed Martin converts to Christianity in prison in 1944 and forms the HopeAglow Prison Ministries.

39 Stripes Themes & Keywords

· 31 tags
  • prison
  • chain
  • chain gang
  • convict
  • christianity
  • hard labor
  • christian
  • change of heart
  • correspondence
  • fight
  • religious conversion
  • bible
+19 more
  • arrest
  • burglary
  • barracks
  • bible quote
  • preacher
  • chained
  • religion
  • sermon
  • prayer
  • letter
  • prison guard
  • whipping
  • escape attempt
  • punishment
  • escaped prisoner
  • on the run
  • christian film
  • prisoner
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

39 Stripes Cast

Tim Ormond leads the cast, with Ron English and Steve Wallace. Directed by Ron Ormond; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ron Ormond

More films directed by Ron Ormond: The Sacred Symbol, It’s About the Second Coming, The Believer’s Heaven and The Grim Reaper.

Full filmography

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39 Stripes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of 39 Stripes, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 39 Stripes?

39 Stripes runs 1 hour 1 minute (61 minutes).

When was 39 Stripes released?

39 Stripes was released on April 15, 1979.

Who directed 39 Stripes?

39 Stripes was directed by Ron Ormond.

More films by Ron Ormond

Who is in the cast of 39 Stripes?

39 Stripes stars Tim Ormond, Ron English and Steve Wallace, among 7 credited actors.

Does 39 Stripes have a post-credit scene?

No. 39 Stripes has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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