20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang(1933)
20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang Synopsis
Four convicts escape from a chain gang. Shortly thereafter, changes are made at the prison, because a blue ribbon commission will be investigating conditions there. The changes include steak every day for dinner and stage shows for entertainment. After reading about this, the four escapees plead with the warden to take them back in. Or was this all a dream?
20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang (1933) is a comedy and music film directed by Roy Mack, released on August 12, 1933 with a runtime of 20m. It stars Jerry Bergen, Novia, James Baskett and Helen Pickens. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Roy Mack
- Writers:
- Cyrus Wood, A. Dorian Otvos
- Cinematographer:
- Edwin B. DuPar
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
- Status:
- Released
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20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jerry Bergen
as Jerry
- Novia
Novia
as Jerry's wife
James Baskett
Helen Pickens
as Herself (singer)
Jane Pickens
as Herself (singer)
Patti Pickens
as Herself (singer)
Harry Shannon
Key crew
Directed by Roy Mack, written by Cyrus Wood and A. Dorian Otvos.
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20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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The main cast of 20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang (1933) includes Jerry Bergen, Novia, James Baskett, Helen Pickens and Jane Pickens. The film was directed by Roy Mack. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was 20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang released?
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20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang was released on August 12, 1933 and runs for 20m.
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20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang (1933) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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