Road Gang
“They're Fugitives From a ROAD GANG ... and They'll Never Go Back Alive!”
Synopsis
A crusading young reporter planning a series of articles about a corrupt politician is framed for a crime and sentenced to serve five years at a prison farm.
Top Cast
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Donald Woods
James 'Jim' Larrabie
Kay Linaker
Barbara Winston
Carlyle Moore Jr.
Robert 'Bob' Gordon
Joseph Crehan
Harry Shields
Henry O'Neill
George Winston
Joe King
J. W. Moett
Addison Richards
Parmenter
Charles Middleton
Grayson
Olin Howland
Prison Farm Doctor
William B. Davidson
Attorney General Mardsen
Harry Cording
Sam Dawson (guard with whip)
Eddie Shubert
Buck Draper
Edward Van Sloan
Dudley
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Jake (motorcycle cop)
George Lloyd
Prisoner at Boone City Jail
Frank Faylen
Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
Bernice Pilot
Lucinda (uncredited)
Ernie Adams
Jeff - Convict with Bad Leg (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
NY, NY
Festival / Special Debut
March 28, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis King
- Screenplay & Story
- Dalton Trumbo
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- Road Gang
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis King
Dalton Trumbo, Abem Finkel, Harold Buckley
Heinz Roemheld
Jack Killifer
Bryan Foy, Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Louis King
Director
Jack Killifer
Editor
Bryan Foy
Producer
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Road Gang
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Road Gang about?
A crusading young reporter planning a series of articles about a corrupt politician is framed for a crime and sentenced to serve five years at a prison farm.
Who directed Road Gang?
Road Gang was directed by Louis King.
Who stars in Road Gang?
The principal cast of Road Gang includes Donald Woods, Kay Linaker, Carlyle Moore Jr., Joseph Crehan, Henry O'Neill.
When was Road Gang released and how long is it?
Road Gang was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Road Gang?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Road Gang was composed by Heinz Roemheld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Road Gang?
Road Gang holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).