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Canon City

Canon City

Filmed with the NAKED FURY of fact!

19486.01h 22mNR

Overview

Prisoners battle each other -- and the police -- when they escape the Colorado State Penitentiary.

Directed by Crane Wilbur
Written by Crane Wilbur
Produced by Bryan Foy, Robert Kane
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Top Cast

Scott Brady

Scott Brady

Sherbondy

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Schwartzmiller

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Heilman

Stanley Clements

Stanley Clements

New

Charles Russell

Charles Russell

Tolley

DeForest Kelley

DeForest Kelley

Smalley

Ralph Byrd

Ralph Byrd

Officer Gray

Mabel Paige

Mabel Paige

Mrs. Oliver

R

Roy Best

Himself (as Warden Roy Best)

Henry Brandon

Henry Brandon

Freeman

Themes & Keywords

prisonsmall towncoloradoprison escapefilm noir

About Canon City

Canon City is a action, crime, drama, thriller film released in 1948 exploring themes of prison, small town, colorado, prison escape, film noir. Directed by Crane Wilbur, it stars Scott Brady, Jeff Corey, Whit Bissell. Prisoners battle each other -- and the police -- when they escape the Colorado State Penitentiary.

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