One night, several prison inmates take guards prisoner to protest brutal conditions in their prison. They then make their demands known to prison warden Reynolds (Emile Meyer), a liberal-minded administrat… See more

• Neville Brand as James V. Dunn
• Emile Meyer as Warden Reynolds
• Frank Faylen as Commissioner Haskell
• Leo Gordon as Crazy Mike Carnie… See more

The downbeat ending is indicative of the realistic social commentary prevalent throughout the film. The producer Walter Wanger had recently been in prison for shooting his wife's lover, and his experience … See more

Upon its initial release in the United Kingdom the film was banned.
The film made a profit of $297,702.
When the film was first released, New York Times film critic A.H. Weiler, gave the film a positive rev… See more

• "Riot in Cell Block Number 9," a 1954 song See more