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  • The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
  • TV Movie | 115 min | Biography, Drama
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987)
TV Movie | 115 min | Biography, Drama

The true story of Robert Elliot Burns, the prisoner who, after being sentenced to a Georgia chain gang, attempted two daring escapes.
Director
Writers
Robert E. Burns (book "I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang") | Michael Campus
Producer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Production Designer
Vincent Joseph Cresciman (as Vincent M. Cresciman)
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Updated Oct 31, 1987

Release date
Oct 31, 1987 (United States)

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Cast

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52 cast members
Name Known for
Val Kilmer
Robert Elliot Burns / Elliot Roberts Robert Elliot Burns / Elliot Roberts   See fewer
Sonia Braga
Emily Del Pino Pacheco Emily Del Pino Pacheco   See fewer
Charles Durning
Warden Hardy Warden Hardy   See fewer
Kyra Sedgwick
Lillian Salo Lillian Salo   See fewer
James Keach
Father Vincent Godfrey Burns Father Vincent Godfrey Burns   See fewer
Elisha Cook Jr.
Pappy Glue (as Elisha Cook) Pappy Glue (as Elisha Cook)   See fewer
Taj Mahal
Bones Bones   See fewer
Paul Benjamin
Big Sam Big Sam   See fewer
Bill Bolender
Rayford Rayford   See fewer
Esther Benson
Mother Burns Mother Burns   See fewer
Bert Conway
Father Burns (as Burt Conway) Father Burns (as Burt Conway)   See fewer
Charles Carroll
Hobo #1 Hobo #1   See fewer
Ransom Andrews
Hobo #2 Hobo #2   See fewer
Stan Sturing
Burn's Atlanta Lawyer Burn's Atlanta Lawyer   See fewer
John Mitchum
Atlanta Judge Atlanta Judge   See fewer
Taylor Presnell
George Seales George Seales   See fewer
Roy Morgan
Deebo Deebo   See fewer
Bert Williams
Police Chief Police Chief   See fewer
Lawrence Parks
Merle McBain Merle McBain   See fewer
Chris Mulkey
Burn's Chicago Lawyer Burn's Chicago Lawyer   See fewer
Billy Kane
Burley Burley   See fewer
Jerry Anderson
Speech Chairman Speech Chairman   See fewer
Rony Clanton
Cowboy Cowboy   See fewer
Warren Vanders
Stuckey Stuckey   See fewer
Tommy Bush
Chicago Judge Chicago Judge   See fewer
Bill Gratton
Georgia Parole Board Official Georgia Parole Board Official   See fewer
Michael Clark
Detective #1 Detective #1   See fewer
George Auld
Detective #2 Detective #2   See fewer
Helen Hall
Bookstore Owner Bookstore Owner   See fewer
Joe McCaig
Trustee #2 Trustee #2   See fewer
Pat Minter
Trustee #1 Trustee #1   See fewer
Harlan Jordan
Backwoodsman Backwoodsman   See fewer
Desmond Dhooge
Dog Handler Dog Handler   See fewer
Dennis Pace
Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner   See fewer
Page Doyle
Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner   See fewer
Charles Floyd
Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner   See fewer
Mitch Smith
Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner   See fewer
Richard Nelson
Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner   See fewer
Kenneth Cooks
Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner   See fewer
Stephen Ham
Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner   See fewer
Clyde Hutchinson Jr.
Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner   See fewer
Glynn Bradley
Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner   See fewer
L.B. Jernigan
Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner   See fewer
Robert Callender
Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner   See fewer
Edward C. Langston
Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner   See fewer
Tim Hicks
Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner   See fewer
Charles McClelland
Chain Gang Prisoner Chain Gang Prisoner   See fewer
Elliot Jonathan Klein
Banquet Guest w / Cigar (uncredited) Banquet Guest w / Cigar (uncredited)   See fewer
Nelson Nemec
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
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