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39 Stripes
STARK REALISM...ON A CHAIN GANG
Genres
Drama
Overview
Former chain gang convict Ed Martin converts to Christianity in prison in 1944 and forms the HopeAglow Prison Ministries.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
61 min
Release Date
1979-04-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
4.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Tim Ormond
Nancy Harper
Craig Cortney
Duane Hahn
Steve Wallace
Sharon Burrus
Ron English
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