The Last Mile

The Last Mile

The Last Mile

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The Last Mile

"The Man... The Role... The Story That Sent A Million Volts Across The Broadway Stage!"

1959

1h 21m

6.5(14 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Crime

Overview

Jail house tensions mount as a killer's execution approaches.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Mickey Rooney

John Mears

Mickey Rooney

Acting

Frank Overton

Father O'Connors

Frank Overton

Acting

Michael Constantine

Ed Werner

Michael Constantine

Acting

John Vari

Jimmy Martin

No Image

Acting

Clifford David

Richard Walters

Clifford David

Acting

Harry Millard

Fred Mayor

Harry Millard

Acting

John McCurry

Vince Jackson

John McCurry

Acting

Ford Rainey

Red Kirby

Ford Rainey

Acting

Johnny Seven

Tom D'Amoro

Johnny Seven

Acting

George Marcy

Pete Rodriguez

No Image

Acting

Don 'Red' Barry

Drake

Don 'Red' Barry

Acting

Leon Janney

Pat Callahan

Leon Janney

Acting

Clifton James

Harris

Clifton James

Acting

Milton Selzer

Peddie

Milton Selzer

Acting

Frank Conroy

O'Flaherty

Frank Conroy

Acting

Alan Bunce

Stanley F. Stone

Alan Bunce

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