Road Gang

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.

Cast

Donald Woods

as James 'Jim' Larrabie

Kay Linaker

as Barbara Winston

Carlyle Moore Jr.

as Robert 'Bob' Gordon

Joseph Crehan

as Harry Shields

Henry O'Neill

as George Winston

Joe King

as J. W. Moett

Addison Richards

as Parmenter

Charles Middleton

as Grayson

Olin Howland

as Prison Farm Doctor

William B. Davidson

as Attorney General Mardsen

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