FILMED ON THE SPOT BEHIND PRISON WALLS!
A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.
Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954) is a crime and drama film directed by Don Siegel, released on February 18, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Neville Brand, Emile Meyer, Frank Faylen and Leo Gordon. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 76 ratings.
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Neville Brand
as James V. Dunn
Emile Meyer
as Warden Reynolds
Frank Faylen
as Commissioner Haskell
Leo Gordon
as Crazy Mike Carne
Robert Osterloh
as The Colonel
Paul Frees
as Guard Monroe
Don Keefer
as Reporter
Alvy Moore
as Gator
Dabbs Greer
as Schuyler
Whit Bissell
as Guard Snader
James Anderson
as Guard Acton
Carleton Young
as Captain of the Guards Barrett
Directed by Don Siegel, written by Richard Collins and Richard Collins, produced by Walter Wanger.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 76 ratings.
www.noiroftheweek.com Coming as a big surprise to me, the forgotten gem Riot in Cell Block 11 is being released by Criterion on DVD soon. The film is a semi-documentary noir released in the early 1950s. The film documents a fictional riot at the famous California prison, Folsom. The film has none of the dramatic shadows found in classic noir. It's shot like a documentary. No showy camera angles. But don't let the…
Reviewed on December 26, 2016
This begins with a television interview given by real-life prison reformer Richard McGee who reacts to a well documented spate of prison riots by informing the audience that they, too, must bear their share of responsibility for the conditions endured by the inmates. We are then taken to Block 11 where it does prove remarkably easy - especially given the prevailing tensions across the system - to nobble a guard,…
Reviewed on May 8, 2024
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The main cast of Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954) includes Neville Brand, Emile Meyer, Frank Faylen, Leo Gordon and Robert Osterloh. The film was directed by Don Siegel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Riot in Cell Block 11 was released on February 18, 1954 and runs for 1h 20m.
Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 76 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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