Road Gang is a 1936 film directed by Louis King, written by Dalton Trumbo, produced by Bryan Foy, and starring Donald Woods and Kay Linaker. The film shows economic and social injustice due to political corruption. Premise The managing editor of a Chicago newspaper crusades for inmates (Donald Woods, Carlyle Moore Jr.) in a Southern prison camp. Cast Donald Woods as James 'Jim' Larrabie Kay Linaker as Barbara Winston Carlyle Moore Jr. as Robert 'Bob' Gordon Joseph Crehan as Harry Shields Henry O'Neill as George Winston Joe King as J.W.Moett Addison Richards as Warden Parmenter Charles Middleton as Mine Warden Grayson Olin Howland as Doctor William B. Davidson as Atty. Gen. Marsden Harry Cording as Sam Dawson Mark Lawrence as Pete Eddie Shubert as Buck Draper Edward Van Sloan as Mr. Dudley Ben Hendricks Jr. as Jake George Lloyd'' as Hymie Seeball (the Gorilla) External links 1936 films 1936 drama films 1930s prison films American black-and-white films American prison drama films Films about journalists Films directed by Louis King First National Pictures films Films with screenplays by Dalton Trumbo 1930s English-language films 1930s American films