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The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains

Plot: The true story of Robert Elliot Burns, the prisoner who, after being sentenced to a Georgia chain gang, attempted two daring escapes.
Release Date: Saturday, October 31 1987
37 years ago
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Portrait of Val KilmerVal Kilmer
Val Kilmer was
27 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Robert Elliot Burns / Elliot Roberts'.
Thu, Dec 31 1959
Portrait of Sônia BragaSônia Braga
Sônia Braga was
37 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Emily Del Pino Pacheco'.
Thu, Jun 08 1950
Portrait of Charles DurningCharles Durning
Charles Durning was
64 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Warden Hardy'.
Wed, Feb 28 1923 –
Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of Kyra SedgwickKyra Sedgwick
Kyra Sedgwick was
22 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Lillian Salo'.
Thu, Aug 19 1965
Portrait of James KeachJames Keach
James Keach was
39 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Father Vincent Godfrey Burns'.
Sun, Dec 07 1947
Portrait of Clancy BrownClancy Brown
Clancy Brown was
28 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Flagg'.
Mon, Jan 05 1959
Portrait of Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr. was
83 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Pappy Glue'.
Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of William SandersonWilliam Sanderson
William Sanderson was
43 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Trump'.
Mon, Jan 10 1944
Portrait of Taj MahalTaj Mahal
Taj Mahal was
45 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Bones'.
Sun, May 17 1942
Portrait of Paul BenjaminPaul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin was
49 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Big Sam'.
Fri, Feb 04 1938 –
Fri, Jun 28 2019
Portrait of Bill BolenderBill Bolender
Bill Bolender was
46 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Rayford'.
Thu, Nov 14 1940
Portrait of Esther BensonEsther Benson
Esther Benson was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Mother Burns'.
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Portrait of Bert ConwayBert Conway
Bert Conway was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Father Burns'.
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Portrait of Charles CarrollCharles Carroll
Charles Carroll was
35 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Hobo #1'.
Mon, May 12 1952
Portrait of Ransom AndrewsRansom Andrews
Ransom Andrews was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Hobo #2'.
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Portrait of Stan SturingStan Sturing
Stan Sturing was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Burn's Atlanta Lawyer'.
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Portrait of John MitchumJohn Mitchum
John Mitchum was
68 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Atlanta Judge'.
Sat, Sep 06 1919 –
Thu, Nov 29 2001
Portrait of Taylor PresnellTaylor Presnell
Taylor Presnell was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'George Seales'.
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Portrait of Roy MorganRoy Morgan
Roy Morgan was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Deebo'.
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Portrait of Bert WilliamsBert Williams
Bert Williams was
65 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Police Chief'.
Wed, Apr 12 1922 –
Wed, Jan 31 2001
Portrait of Lawrence ParksLawrence Parks
Lawrence Parks was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Merle McBain'.
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Portrait of Chris MulkeyChris Mulkey
Chris Mulkey was
39 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Burn's Chicago Lawyer'.
Mon, May 03 1948
Portrait of Billy KaneBilly Kane
Billy Kane was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Burley'.
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Portrait of Jerry AndersonJerry Anderson
Jerry Anderson was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Speech Chairman'.
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Portrait of Rony ClantonRony Clanton
Rony Clanton was
40 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Cowboy'.
Fri, Nov 01 1946
Portrait of Warren VandersWarren Vanders
Warren Vanders was
57 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Stuckey'.
Fri, May 23 1930 –
Fri, Nov 27 2009
Portrait of Tommy BushTommy Bush
Tommy Bush was
59 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Chicago Judge'.
Mon, Feb 06 1928 –
Tue, Feb 04 2003
Portrait of Bill GrattonBill Gratton
Bill Gratton was
48 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Georgia Parole Board Official'.
Fri, Jul 07 1939 –
Thu, Jun 23 2011
Portrait of Michael ClarkMichael Clark
Michael Clark was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Detective #1'.
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Portrait of George AuldGeorge Auld
George Auld was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Detective #2'.
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Portrait of Helen HallHelen Hall
Helen Hall was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Bookstore Owner'.
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Portrait of Pat MinterPat Minter
Pat Minter was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Trustee #1'.
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Portrait of Joe McCaigJoe McCaig
Joe McCaig was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Trustee #2'.
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Portrait of Harlan JordanHarlan Jordan
Harlan Jordan was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Backwoodsman'.
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Portrait of Julius TennonJulius Tennon
Julius Tennon was
33 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Nub'.
Thu, Dec 24 1953
Portrait of Desmond DhoogeDesmond Dhooge
Desmond Dhooge was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Dog Handler'.
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Portrait of Dennis PaceDennis Pace
Dennis Pace was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Chain Gang Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Page DoylePage Doyle
Page Doyle was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Chain Gang Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Charles FloydCharles Floyd
Charles Floyd was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Chain Gang Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Mitch SmithMitch Smith
Mitch Smith was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Chain Gang Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Richard NelsonRichard Nelson
Richard Nelson was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Chain Gang Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Kenneth CooksKenneth Cooks
Kenneth Cooks was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Chain Gang Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Stephen HamStephen Ham
Stephen Ham was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Chain Gang Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Clyde Hutchinson, Jr.Clyde Hutchinson, Jr.
Clyde Hutchinson, Jr. was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Chain Gang Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Glynn BradleyGlynn Bradley
Glynn Bradley was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Chain Gang Prisoner'.
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Portrait of L. B. JerniganL. B. Jernigan
L. B. Jernigan was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Chain Gang Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Robert CallenderRobert Callender
Robert Callender was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Chain Gang Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Edward C. LangstonEdward C. Langston
Edward C. Langston was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Chain Gang Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Tim HicksTim Hicks
Tim Hicks was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Chain Gang Prisoner'.
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Portrait of Charles McClellandCharles McClelland
Charles McClelland was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Chain Gang Prisoner'.
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Crew

Portrait of Daniel MannDaniel Mann
Daniel Mann was
75 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Director'
Thu, Aug 08 1912 –
Thu, Nov 21 1991
Portrait of Mikael SalomonMikael Salomon
Mikael Salomon was
42 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Feb 24 1945
Portrait of Michael CampusMichael Campus
Michael Campus was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Executive Producer, Writer'
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Portrait of Yoram Ben-AmiYoram Ben-Ami
Yoram Ben-Ami was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Walter HannemannWalter Hannemann
Walter Hannemann was
75 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Editor'
Thu, May 02 1912 –
Sun, Apr 29 2001
Portrait of Noel RogersNoel Rogers
Noel Rogers was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Diana FriedbergDiana Friedberg
Diana Friedberg was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Charles BernsteinCharles Bernstein
Charles Bernstein was
44 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Music'
Sun, Feb 28 1943
Portrait of Taj MahalTaj Mahal
Taj Mahal was
45 in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Songs'
Sun, May 17 1942
Portrait of Vincent M. CrescimanVincent M. Cresciman
Vincent M. Cresciman was
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as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Vincent Godfrey BurnsVincent Godfrey Burns
Vincent Godfrey Burns was
>> in The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
as 'Book'
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