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Don't Turn 'Em Loose (1936)

Don't Turn 'Em Loose poster
Original title
Don't Turn 'em Loose
Directed by
Benjamin Stoloff
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 05m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man whose life has been derailed by his criminal brother wrestles with responsibility and loyalty. The story follows his dilemma as he must decide how far to go to protect his family from the law.

suspensefulgrittytensemoralsomberbrisk-paceddramaticnoirish

What happens

Don't Turn 'Em Loose is a 1936 American crime drama film directed by Ben Stoloff and produced by RKO Radio Pictures, who released the film on September 18, 1936. Written by Harry Segall and Ferdinand Reyher, the production's screenplay is at least partially based on "Homecoming" by Thomas Walsh, a short story published in Collier's magazine in March 1936. The film costars Lewis Stone, James Gleason, Bruce Cabot, Louise Latimer and Betty Grable. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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