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  • 39 Stripes (1979)
  • 61 min | Drama
39 Stripes (1979)
61 min | Drama

The true story of Ed Martin, former chain gang convict who converted to Christianity in prison in 1944 and formed the HopeAglow Prison Ministries. Ron Ormond's dramatized version of Ed's life in prison follows him swinging on a hammer in a...See moreThe true story of Ed Martin, former chain gang convict who converted to Christianity in prison in 1944 and formed the HopeAglow Prison Ministries. Ron Ormond's dramatized version of Ed's life in prison follows him swinging on a hammer in a chain gang, remembering his life of squalor and petty crime, finding Jesus through the persistence of his future wife Alfreda, and helping other inmates find salvation through his preaching in the prison chapel. The 39 stripes refer to the Jewish tradition of flogging criminals just short of the fatal 40 lash mark. Written by Andrew Leavold See less
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Ron Ormond (photographer) | Tim Ormond (photographer)
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Updated Apr 15, 1979

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Apr 15, 1979 (United States)

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Tim Ormond
Ed Martin Ed Martin   See fewer
Nancy Harper
Alfreda Enders Alfreda Enders   See fewer
Ed Moates
Camp Boss Camp Boss   See fewer
Tim Green
Sunday Preacher Sunday Preacher   See fewer
John Hutto
Big John Big John   See fewer
Andy King
Guard Guard   See fewer
Don Cruz
Big Willie Big Willie   See fewer
Joseph Jones
Thief on the Cross Thief on the Cross   See fewer
Jim Watson
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Dick Tate
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Levi Pate
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Tom Carter
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William F. Faulkner
Actor (as Wm. F. Faulkner) Actor (as Wm. F. Faulkner)   See fewer
Al Byers
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