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  • 20, 000 Cheers for the Chain Gang (1933)
  • TV-PG
    Short | 20 min | Short, Musical, Comedy
20, 000 Cheers for the Chain Gang (1933)
TV-PG
Short | 20 min | Short, Musical, Comedy

Four convicts escape from a chain gang. Shortly thereafter, changes are made at the prison, because a blue ribbon commission will be investigating conditions there. The changes include steak every day for dinner and stage shows for ...See moreFour convicts escape from a chain gang. Shortly thereafter, changes are made at the prison, because a blue ribbon commission will be investigating conditions there. The changes include steak every day for dinner and stage shows for entertainment. After reading about this, the four escapees plead with the warden to take them back in. Or was this all a dream? Written by David Glagovsky See less
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Director
Writers
Cyrus Wood (story) | A. Dorian Otvos (story) | Cliff Hess (songs)
Cinematographer
Edwin B. DuPar (as E.B. DuPar)
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Updated Aug 12, 1933

Release date
Aug 12, 1933 (United States)

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Cast

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10 cast members
Name Known for
The Rollickers
The Rollickers The Rollickers   See fewer
Novia
Jerry's Wife Jerry's Wife   See fewer
The Pickens Sisters
The Pickens Sisters The Pickens Sisters   See fewer
Helen Pickens
One of the Pickens Sisters One of the Pickens Sisters   See fewer
Jane Pickens
One of the Pickens Sisters One of the Pickens Sisters   See fewer
Patti Pickens
One of the Pickens Sisters One of the Pickens Sisters   See fewer
Harry Shannon
Warden Warden   See fewer
James Baskett
Vocalist (uncredited) Vocalist (uncredited)   See fewer
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