
Gangsters plan an assassination of a rival while he rides the train carrying him to prison.
Directed by Gordon Wiles, Prison Train leans on a strong ensemble — Fred Keating, Dorothy Comingore, Clarence Muse — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1938.
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In New York, former convict Pete Koslow, related to the Polish mafia, must deal with both Klimek the General, his ruthless boss, and the twisted ambitions of two federal agents, as he tries to survive and protect the lives of his loved ones.
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