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  • The Prisonaires (2013)
  • 103 min | Documentary, Biography, History
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The Prisonaires (2013)
103 min | Documentary, Biography, History
THE PRISONAIRES documents the story of five young black men who formed a doo-wop band while incarcerated in the Tennessee State Prison in the 1950s. The Prisonaires, though relatively unknown today, had an impact on the launch of the ...See moreTHE PRISONAIRES documents the story of five young black men who formed a doo-wop band while incarcerated in the Tennessee State Prison in the 1950s. The Prisonaires, though relatively unknown today, had an impact on the launch of the legendary SUN RECORDS, and the genesis or the King of Rock-n-Roll, Elvis Presley. See less
Director
Wesley Emerson (as Cass Paley)
Writers
Anna Giannotis (co-writer) | Ryan Ranney (co-writer)
Producers
Wesley Emerson (as Cass Paley) | Sean Fernald | Ryan Ranney
Editor
Ryan Ranney
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Updated Apr 27, 2014
Release date
Sep 12, 2013 (United States)

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11 cast members
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Johnny Bragg's primary photo
Johnny Bragg
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Annabelle Clement
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Bob Clement
Self - Son of Frank Clement Self - Son of Frank Clement   See fewer
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John Dougan
Self - Professor of Music History Self - Professor of Music History   See fewer
Untitled Johnny Bragg/Prisonaires Story
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James Edwards
Self - Warden, Tennessee State Prison Self - Warden, Tennessee State Prison   See fewer
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Mike Gray
Self - Historian, Country Music Hall of Fame Self - Historian, Country Music Hall of Fame   See fewer
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Bobby Hebb
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Don Hildebrand
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James Nixon
Self - Nashville Guitarist Self - Nashville Guitarist   See fewer
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Bob Oermann
Self - Music Critic Self - Music Critic   See fewer
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Sam Phillips
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