17 Feb 1940
Castle on the Hudson
A hardened crook behind bars comes up against a reform-minded warden.
Lock Up
How much can a man take...before he gives back?
Frank Leone is nearing the end of his prison term for a relatively minor crime. Just before he is paroled, however, Warden Drumgoole takes charge. Drumgoole was assigned to a hell-hole prison after his administration was publicly humiliated by Leone, and has now arrived on the scene to ensure that Leone never sees the light of day.
Top Billed Cast
Sylvester Stallone Frank Leone
Donald Sutherland Warden Drumgoole
John Amos Captain Meissner
Sonny Landham Chink Weber
Tom Sizemore Dallas
Frank McRae Eclipse
Darlanne Fluegel Melissa
William Allen Young Braden
Larry Romano First Base
Jordan Lund Manly
John Lilla Wiley
Dean Rader Duval Ernie
Jerry Strivelli Louie Munafo
David Anthony Marshall Mastrone
Kurek Ashley Chink's Gang Member
Michael Petroni Chink's Gang Member
Danny Trejo Chink's Gang Member
Frank D'Annibale Guard
Tony Lip Guard
Clarence Moore Guard
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