MARKED MEN aka Desert Escape (1940) Warren Hull, Isabel Jewell & John Dilson | Action, Crime | B&W

Marked Men is a 1940 American film directed by Sam Newfield (using the pseudonym "Sherman Scott") for Producers Releasing Corporation.

The film is also known as Desert Escape in the USA (TV title).

SYNOPSIS
"Marked Men" is a crime drama that delves into the lives of three fugitives who escape from prison. The film follows Bill Carver, a wrongly convicted man, who, along with his two cellmates, goes on the run to clear his name. During their escape, they find themselves entangled in a web of deceit, danger, and unexpected alliances. As they attempt to prove their innocence, they must navigate a series of challenges and confrontations with law enforcement and criminal elements. The film builds tension as it explores themes of justice, loyalty, and redemption.

CAST & CREW
Warren Hull as Bill Carver
Isabel Jewell as Helen Armstrong
Paul Bryar as Al
Charles B. Middleton as Dr. Sims
Clem Bevans as Pop Sims
David Oliver as Mac
Robert Wilcox as Frank Mason
Tom Neal as Joey
John Dilson as Judge Dawson

Director: Sam Newfield
Producer: Sigmund Neufeld
Screenwriter: Joseph O'Donnell
Cinematographer: Jack Greenhalgh
Editor: Holbrook N. Todd
Music: Leo Erdody
Production Company: Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC)
Distributor: Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC)
Release Date: September 26, 1940
Country of Origin: United States
Running Time: 67 minutes