Mean Dog Blues

Mean Dog Blues

No one ever escaped from prison camp #4. This one kid is going to try!

R 1978 · 108 min · ★ 4.8 · Action

A victim of circumstance, country and western musician Paul Ramsey finds himself on a Southern chain gang.

Directed by Mel Stuart · Written by George Lefferts

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