39 Stripes

39 Stripes

STARK REALISM...ON A CHAIN GANG

1979 · 61 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama

Former chain gang convict Ed Martin converts to Christianity in prison in 1944 and forms the HopeAglow Prison Ministries.

Directed by Ron Ormond · Written by Ron Ormond

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