Synopsis: Two guys are always breaking out of prison. This time they got to do it to help an ex-fellow inmate who is being blackmailed.
Appraisal: This film defines itself as a "comedy drama". The comicity here comes in a nice, gentle manner, not intended for an outburst of laughter, but rather for a smile. The whole atmosphere of the film is gentle and there is only one character that is evil, and he is not a convict. The cast is one of the main strengths of the movie, and it seems that everyone involved understood the tone of the film and conveyed precisely the right performance for it.
In this film, prison is not the grim, corrupt place which we grew accustomed to with the films of the 60's, 70's and 80's. I don't know how civilized were the real prisons in the 30's, but I suspect that they weren't as civilized as the one this film shows. See the film and you will know what I mean. Bottom line: a worthy film.
Rating: 60
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