Unchained (1955): Cast
Unchained is a 1955 crime drama directed by Hall Bartlett, starring John Qualen as Leonard Haskins, Chester Morris and Sol Gorss. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Hall Bartlett
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hall Bartlett Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Unchained About?
The premise of Unchained without spoilers.
This fact‑based drama follows a group of inmates at the innovative 2,600‑acre Chino prison in California, where reform is pursued without armed guards, traditional lockups, or uniforms. The philosophy holds that removing these controls reduces the desire to flee, prompting prisoners to accept their sentences. A newly arrived inmate gradually embraces this approach, and the film features the Oscar‑nominated song “Unchained Melody.”
Unchained Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- hairy chested man
- weightlifting
- prison
- escape
- wife
- boxing ring
- boxing arena
- chino california
- parole
- prison escape plan
- escape plan
- murderer
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- prison warden
- prison life
- prison visit
- prison chapel
- prison guard
- church choir
- prison violence
- prison fight
- prison director
- prison cell
- men's locker room
- bare chested male
Unchained Cast & Characters
John Qualen leads the cast as Leonard Haskins, with Chester Morris as Kenyon Scudder and Sol Gorss as Police captain (uncredited). Directed by Hall Bartlett; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Hall Bartlett
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John Qualen as Leonard Haskins -
Chester Morris as Kenyon Scudder - Sol Gorss as Police captain (uncredited)
- Barbara Hale as Mary Davitt
Also Starring in Unchained
· 11 more- Jerry Paris Joe Ravens
- Bill Kennedy Sanders
- Stafford Repp Mr. Miller
- Mack Williams Mr. Johnson (uncredited)
- Kathryn Grant Sally Haskins
- Robert Patten Swanson (uncredited)
- Peggy Knudsen Elaine
- Tim Considine Win Davitt
- Johnny Johnston Eddie Garrity
- Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch Steve Davitt
- Todd Duncan Bill Howard
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Unchained FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Unchained, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Unchained?
Unchained runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Unchained released?
Unchained was released on August 25, 1955.
Who directed Unchained?
Unchained was directed by Hall Bartlett.
More films by Hall Bartlett Who is in the cast of Unchained?
Unchained stars John Qualen as Leonard Haskins, Chester Morris as Kenyon Scudder and Sol Gorss as Police captain (uncredited), among 15 credited actors.
Does Unchained have a post-credit scene?
No. Unchained has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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