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Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, Numbered Men leans on a strong ensemble — Conrad Nagel, Bernice Claire, Raymond Hackett — 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 1930.
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Convicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where he meets vicious incarcerated figures who are planning an escape from the brutal conditions.
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