Gang Busters

Jun 17, 1955

1h 14m

★ 5.3

Now -- For the first time -- It explodes

Overview

A life-long criminal continues his practice of breaking out of Oregon State Prison – much to the frustration of the police.

Genres

Crime

Production Companies

Film Division of General Teleradio

Visual Drama Inc.

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Cast

John Omar Pinson

Myron Healey

Det. Lt. Walsh

Don C. Harvey

Wayne Long

Sam Edwards

Det. Fuller

Frank Gerstle

Det. Tim Nolan

Robert Armstrong

Slug Bennett

Frank Richards

Landlady

Kate MacKenna

Mike Denike

Rusty Wescoatt

Girl in Car

Joyce Jameson

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