| Director | Frank Capra, Jacques Becker |
|---|---|
| Genre | crime film, drama film, prison film |
| Runtime | 132 min |
| Country | France, Italy |
| Box office | $33,187 |
Claude Gaspard, a very polite prisoner, is moved to a cell containing four inmates due to repair works in his block. The four existing cellmates expect long prison sentences, ranging from 10 years to possibly execution by guillotine, and have a pre-existing plan to escape. Gaspard himself is accused of the attempted murder of his wife, and faces a potential 20-year sentence.