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And now... The Steel River Prison Break starring Bartlett Robinson. A tale well calculated to keep you in... ...suspense. It was set for Friday. And I mean set. We thought of everything. Ronan would be waiting in a speedboat under the wall. We'd make it during the recreation period. Some of the boys would start a rhubarb in the far corner of the yard... ...and we'd be up and over and in the river before the guards missed us. And Thursday night the radio changed everything. .…

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Synopsis

In The Steel River Prison Break, the story unfolds in a prison on the brink of disaster as a major flood looms. The inmates, led by a character named Bragg, have meticulously planned their escape for Friday, but a sudden weather report announcing rising waters forces them to reconsider their timeline.

Host

G

George Walsh

Cast›

Barney Phillips

Eddie Firestone

Jack Moyles

Jerry Hausner

N

Norman Alden

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Suspense 580727 761 The Steel River Prison Break (64-32) 10620 21m17s.mp3

Suspense, Episode 761

The Steel River Prison Break

Sunday, July 27, 1958 · 21:58

Suspense, Episode 761

The Steel River Prison Break

Sunday, July 27, 1958 · 21:58

Summary

In 'The Steel River Prison Break', inmates plan a daring escape during a flood, but unexpected weather changes force them to act quickly.

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