Perhaps just knowing about the planned riot amd not stooling had prisoner Jim Brown guilty by association, aiding and abetting Gene Hackman, the prisoner planning the potential escape, but not planning on actually escaping himself. He's up for parole really soon and wants a clear record. What's a prisoner supposed to do in a situation like this? If he rats, He's dead for sure, and if he doesn't, he's guaranteed to have time added.
A bizarre period piece, this features Clifford Davis as a prisoner revealed to be gay, masculine in his first scene (even though everyone calls him Mary), and out of the blue doing a drag show for the men in teensy panties and bra, with the supposedly straight men ogling him. For a while this makes the main plot seemingly disappear, even as riot guards stand by prepared for an escape attempt. Hackman wasn't a big star yet which explains his participation in what is basically an exploitation film. Gerald S. O'Loughlin and Mike Kellin are good in supporting roles, but overall, this isnf all that memorable because of its lack of real direction and intention.
A bizarre period piece, this features Clifford Davis as a prisoner revealed to be gay, masculine in his first scene (even though everyone calls him Mary), and out of the blue doing a drag show for the men in teensy panties and bra, with the supposedly straight men ogling him. For a while this makes the main plot seemingly disappear, even as riot guards stand by prepared for an escape attempt. Hackman wasn't a big star yet which explains his participation in what is basically an exploitation film. Gerald S. O'Loughlin and Mike Kellin are good in supporting roles, but overall, this isnf all that memorable because of its lack of real direction and intention.