Riot in Cell Block 11 poster

Riot in Cell Block 11( 1954)

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FILMED ON THE SPOT BEHIND PRISON WALLS!

Overview

A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Neville Brand

      James V. Dunn

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      Emile Meyer

      Warden Reynolds

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      Frank Faylen

      Commissioner Haskell

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      Leo Gordon

      Crazy Mike Carne

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      Robert Osterloh

      The Colonel

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      Paul Frees

      Guard Monroe

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      Don Keefer

      Reporter

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      Alvy Moore

      Gator

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      Dabbs Greer

      Schuyler

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      Whit Bissell

      Guard Snader

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      James Anderson

      Guard Acton

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      Carleton Young

      Captain of the Guards Barrett

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      Harold J. Kennedy

      Reporter

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      William Schallert

      Reporter

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      Jonathan Hole

      Reporter Russell

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      Robert Patten

      Frank

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      William Phipps

      Mickey

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      Joel Fluellen

      Al

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      Roy Glenn

      Guard Delmar

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      Joe Kerr

      Mac

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      John Tarangelo

      Manuel

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      Robert Burton

      Guard Ambrose

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      Thomas Browne Henry

      Governor

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    A review by Steve

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    Written by Steve on Mon Dec 26 2016
    www.noiroftheweek.com Coming as a big surprise to me, the forgotten gem Riot in Cell Block 11 is being released by Criterion on DVD soon. The film is a semi-documentary noir released in the early 1950s. The film documents a fictional riot at the famous California prison, Folsom. The film has none of the dramatic shadows found in classic noir. It's shot like a documentary. No showy camera angles. But don't let the films look -- or its lack of stars keep you from seeing it. It's one of a kind. Directer Don Siegel was still years away from becoming Eastwood's mentor and the director...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • film noir
    • prison riot