When viewing this film, you have to remember it was made in 1932, when Chain Gangs existed in the Southern section of our country. This is a very realistic depiction of what criminals had to face and the horrible treatment. Sing Sing is a picnic compared to what was portrayed in this film, and all the actors were great Classic performers on the Silver Sceen. Richard Dix,(Frank 'Duke' Ellis),"The Thirteenth Hour",'47, was a great star in the 1920's, 30's and 40's. Duke Ellis winds up with this chain gag and becomes the leader of the criminals. However, his son, Tom Brown,(John, Ellis),"The Choppers",'61 winds up in the same place as his father. The picture shows how the men are chained down at night and if they act up, they are put into a SWEAT BOX, which is something like what our Vetnam Vets had to endure. Great Classic film which is really hard to criticize, since it was made in 1932 !
Review of Hell's Highway
