Jail Busters (1955): Cast & Plot
Jail Busters is a 1955 comedy directed by William Beaudine, starring David Gorcey as Chuck Anderson, Leo Gorcey and Huntz Hall. It runs 1 hour 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 1m (61 min)
- Director
- William Beaudine
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Allied Artists Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jail Busters About?
The premise of Jail Busters without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
YARD-BOIDS in a GILDED CAGE! Slip and Sach go to prison to help a reporter with a story.
Jail Busters Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- undercover
- undercover as criminal
- undercover in prison
- undercover reporter
- undercover investigation
- undercover reporting
- undercover assignment
- prison
- corruption
- newspaper
- reporter
- bowery boys
+10 more Show fewer
- robbery
- new york city
- self sacrifice
- convict
- attempted escape
- beating
- fistfight
- hospital
- deception
- bribery
Jail Busters Cast & Characters
David Gorcey leads the cast as Chuck Anderson, with Leo Gorcey as Slip Mahoney and Huntz Hall as Sach Jones. Directed by William Beaudine; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Beaudine
- David Gorcey as Chuck Anderson
- Leo Gorcey as Slip Mahoney
- Huntz Hall as Sach Jones
- Benny Bartlett as Butch Williams
Also Starring in Jail Busters
· 15 more- Lyle Talbot Cy Bowman
- Anthony Caruso Percival P. Lannigan
- Bernard Gorcey Louie Dumbrowsky
- Fritz Feld Dr. Fernando F. Fordyce
- Frank Hagney Convict Frank, Lannigan's barber
- Harry Tyler Hank Gaffney - Convict
- Barton MacLane Captain Jenkins
- Murray Alper Kitchen Trustee Gus
- Percy Helton Warden B.W. Oswald
- John Harmon Tomsic
- Ray Walker Willy, gambling ring thug
- Emil Sitka Prison Mugshot Photographer
- Michael Ross "Big Greeny"
- Clegg Hoyt Chunky Guard, at warden's office
- Harold 'Tommy' Hart Convict Manicurist
More from William Beaudine
More films directed by William Beaudine: Fury of the Dragon, The Green Hornet, The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show and Billy the Kid Versus Dracula.
Jail Busters Plot Summary
What happens in Jail Busters from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Chuck Anderson lands a job at a newspaper and, after a promotion, is tasked with going undercover in a state prison to dig up information on the inmates. When one inmate blindsides him and leaves him hospitalized, his three loyal friends step in to finish the assignment: Slip Mahoney, Sach Jones, and Butch Williams. What begins as a straightforward sting quickly spirals into a plan that tests their wits and nerve, blending comedy with a touch of danger as they navigate the rigid consequences of prison life.
Full summary
The whole story of Jail Busters, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Jail Busters?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Where does Chuck Anderson land a job at the beginning of the film?
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Jail Busters FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jail Busters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jail Busters?
Jail Busters runs 1 hour 1 minute (61 minutes).
When was Jail Busters released?
Jail Busters was released on September 18, 1955.
Who directed Jail Busters?
Jail Busters was directed by William Beaudine.
More films by William Beaudine Who is in the cast of Jail Busters?
Jail Busters stars David Gorcey as Chuck Anderson, Leo Gorcey as Slip Mahoney and Huntz Hall as Sach Jones, among 19 credited actors.
Does Jail Busters have a post-credit scene?
No. Jail Busters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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