I AM A FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG
*****
At times we as moviegoers tend to categorize films made before 1970 as dated. Most people cannot seem to appreciate or relate to these films. Certain movies however are truly ageless, 'I am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang' most certainly falls into that category. Director Mervyn LeRoy, must be given credit for truthfully visualising this tragic tale, however Paul Muni carries this film well into the next stratosophere. Muni skillfully portrays a man chasing his dreams during a time when others were living out their worst nightmares. However it seems that at every turn he is knocked down and given no other choice but to live his life as a hopeless vagabond. As far as the plot is concerned that is all that should be revealed to someone who hasn't actually seen the film. What can be revealed regarding the plot however is that it will remind avid movie fans that certain stories remain edgy, honest, and simply a joy to watch regardless of when they were made.
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