31 May 1991
Chaindance
As a part of a special government reform program, inmate J.T. Blake has to take care of Johnny Reynolds who has cerebral palsy. In the meantime, another inmate wants to take care of J.T. Blake forever.
Unchained
What keeps them from crashing out?
This fact-based prison drama tells the tale of a band of prisoners living in the innovative 2,600-acre prison at Chino, California. The place takes a humanistic approach to reform and there are no armed guards, no lockups and no uniforms. The underlying philosophy is that if these things are not there, the prisoners will not want to escape, and will instead accept their punishment. A new inmate arrives and soon accustoms himself to the new idea. The story includes the Oscar nominated song Unchained Melody.
Top Billed Cast
Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch Steve Davitt
Barbara Hale Mary Davitt
Chester Morris Kenyon Scudder
Todd Duncan Bill Howard
Johnny Johnston Eddie Garrity
Peggy Knudsen Elaine
Jerry Paris Joe Ravens
John Qualen Leonard Haskins
Tim Considine Win Davitt
Stafford Repp Mr. Miller
Bill Kennedy Sanders
Kathryn Grant Sally Haskins
Robert Patten Swanson (uncredited)
Mack Williams Mr. Johnson (uncredited)
Sol Gorss Police captain (uncredited)
Henry Nakamura Jerry Hakara (uncredited)
Don Kennedy Mike Gladstone (uncredited)
Dexter Gordon Saxophone Player (uncredited)
Art Gilmore Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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