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Riot in Cell Block 11

Riot in Cell Block 11

FILMED ON THE SPOT BEHIND PRISON WALLS!

19547.01h 20m

Overview

A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.

Directed by Don Siegel
Written by Richard Collins
Produced by Walter Wanger
Box OfficeBudget: $299KRevenue: $1.5M

Top Cast

Neville Brand

Neville Brand

James V. Dunn

Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Warden Reynolds

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Commissioner Haskell

Leo Gordon

Leo Gordon

Crazy Mike Carne

Robert Osterloh

Robert Osterloh

The Colonel

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Guard Monroe

Don Keefer

Don Keefer

Reporter

Alvy Moore

Alvy Moore

Gator

Dabbs Greer

Dabbs Greer

Schuyler

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Guard Snader

Themes & Keywords

film noirprison riot

About Riot in Cell Block 11

Riot in Cell Block 11 is a crime, drama film released in 1954 exploring themes of film noir, prison riot. Directed by Don Siegel, it stars Neville Brand, Emile Meyer, Frank Faylen. A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.

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