Under the Gun

Under the Gun

Story of a prison farm that gave a convict a gun...and gave him a pardon if he used it!

NR 1951 · 83 min · ★ 6.6 · Crime

A convicted racketeer becomes prison trustee when an inmate whom he persuaded to escape is killed.

Directed by Ted Tetzlaff · Written by George Zuckerman

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