James Allen
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James Allen is the protagonist of the 1932 film "I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang," a World War I veteran whose wrongful conviction and brutal experiences on a Southern chain gang expose the injustices of the American penal system.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsInFilm | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
crime drama film
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social problem film ⓘ |
| basedOn |
I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang! (book)
NERFINISHED
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Robert Elliott Burns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc | from idealistic veteran to hunted fugitive ⓘ |
| convictedIn | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdFor | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| escapeFrom | chain gang ⓘ |
| experience |
abuse by prison guards
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brutal prison labor ⓘ harsh living conditions ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1932 ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| imprisonedIn | Southern chain gang ⓘ |
| inspired | public debate on prison reform (in film’s reception context) ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| militaryConflictParticipatedIn | World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of chain gang brutality
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exposing injustices of American penal system ⓘ |
| notableQuote | I steal ⓘ |
| occupation | World War I veteran ⓘ |
| partOf | American cinema history ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Paul Muni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOf | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationship |
blackmailed by Marie Woods
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romantic interest Helen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents |
disillusioned war veteran
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victim of systemic injustice ⓘ |
| setting |
Southern United States
NERFINISHED
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post-World War I United States ⓘ |
| statusAtEndOfFilm | fugitive ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
American penal system injustice
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wrongful conviction ⓘ |
| themeIn |
critique of chain gang system
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critique of penal system ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| wrongfullyConvictedFor | robbery ⓘ |
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