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Subject:
Prison Films
From:
Tony Williams <[log in to unmask]>
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Film and TV Studies Discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 18 Oct 1995 14:28:15 CST
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From: Tony Williams
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SIUC
 As we've moved into "death row" scenes why not include the 1933 boxing
movie melodrama KING FOR A NIGHT starring Chester Morris? It includes a
poignant "last mile" scene with the hero's minister father accompanying
him to the chair. However, unlike the post Hays Code ANGELS WITH DIRTY
FACES, Morris does not "crack" and get religion at the last moment. He
goes to his death heroically and realistically, believing in maintaining
the courage of his convictions. His father understands this and silently
recognizes his son's integrity. A really beautiful scene from a rarely seen
movie.
  Tony Williams
 
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