Based on the magazine articles by Robert E. Burns, this powerful film of a man unjustly sentenced to hard labor brought about penal reform, and, finally, Burns’ own exoneration. DVD includes English, French and Spanish subtitles, commentary by Richa rd B. Jewell, " 20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang " (1933, 20 minutes), trailer. Director Mervyn LeRoy; stars Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson, Preston Foster. Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. Closed captioned.