Twenty thousand 20,000 years in sing sing by lawes warden a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. With spencer tracy, bette davis, arthur byron, lyle talbot. Tracy here plays tom connors, basically a cagney role, an arrogant tough guy who plans on taking over the prison. A year later the production code would have required the true killer fay to pay for her crime. The sole screen pairing of spencer tracy and bette davis is an unsparingly grim film based on warden lewis e. Lewis edward lawes the true inside story of what happens to criminals in the nations most famous prison, told for the first time by the nations most famous warden. Lawes began his career as a nineteen year old prison guard and rose through the ranks to his eventual appointment as governor of sing sing. Tom connors spencer tracy arrives on a train amid publicity to sing sing. Spencer tracy is on death row in 20,000 years in sing sing, a 1932 film from warner brothers. The film was remade by first national pictures as castle on the hudson in 1940, starring john garfield, ann. Lawes 20,000 years in sing sing 1st eddj 1932 vg condition memoir by the warden ebay. Based on the book by reallife sing sing warden lewis e. Based on the book twenty thousand years in sing sing by lewis e.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Brash hoodlum tom connors enters sing sing cocksure of himself and disrespectful toward authority, but his tough but compassionate warden changes him. Twenty thousand years in sing sing criminal justice in america by lewis edward lawes, isbn 0405061501, compare new and used books prices among online bookstores. Years in sing sing by lawes abebooks passion for books. Lawes, 20,000 years in sing sing was remade in 1940 as louis calhern. His most famous book, twenty thousand years in sing sing, was made into a 1932 movie under the same title, starring spencer tracy, and again in 1940 as castle on the. Fay shoots the rival, who in turn fingers connors as the one responsible.
How worship transforms your life, family, and church. With 20,000 years in sing sing, he infused the tired prison film genre with a new drive, making the most of spencer tracy as a doomed inmate and davis as his loyal moll. After that, the topic became a subgenre of the crime melodramas so popular at the time and, not surprisingly, most of the best entries. It is the only film to costar bette davis and spencer tracy. Gangster inmate tommy spencer tracy at work busting rocks when girlfriend fay bette davis, her first scene arrives for a visit, saucy language as he complains about her looking too sexy, in 20,000 years in sing sing, 1932. Lawes, 20,000 years in sing sing was remade in 1940 as castle on the hudson 20,000 years in sing sing twenty thousand years in sing sing. Warden lawess book, 20,000 years in sing sing, has served as the inspiration for a picture bearing the same title, which was offered last night at the warners strand. Twenty thousand years in sing sing criminal justice in. Lawes hardhitting, bestseller book twenty thousand years in sing sing gets the hollywood fluff treatment.
A brash young hoodlum is sent to prison and promptly begins a one man war against the system. While most see it as a terminal point, in life and a prison stay, lawes begins twenty thousand years with a tale hed known all too well. First of many genuine location shots from the prison at ossining, ny, as cocky gangster tommy spencer tracy, with pals led by lawyer finn louis calhern arrives to check in, opening warner bros. This film is based on the book by reallife sing sing warden lewis e. Michael curtiz directs 1932s 20,000 years in sing sing. Sing sing is also notable for its precode ending in which an innocent man is sent to the electric chair. Twenty thousand 20,000 years in sing sing by lawes warden. This was particularly true of 20,000 years in sing sing 1932 which was based on the memoirs of lewis e. An examination of his twiceadapted nonfiction book, twenty thousand years in sing sing, will do much to illuminate the thinking of this exemplary official. Lawes, advocate for prison reform and former prison warden of sing sing from 19201941. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The film is only 78 minutes, so it goes by pretty quick and i liked it throughout. Lawes was the warden of sing sing prison for 2 decades.
Spencer tracy is very good in the lead role and the supporting cast is solid, especially the great bette davis. Even more impressive was mystery of the wax museum, a quasisequel to doctor. We want criminals someone somewhere suggested this was a good read a couple of years ago. Diy projects and ideas for makers davening living with your engineer. Arrogant gangster tommy connors tracy leaves his girlfriend davis behind after he is sent up the river to do hard time.
It was released early in both of their careers, several years before either of these two time oscar winners would first take home the acting worlds top prize. Lawes 20,000 years in sing sing 1st eddj 1932 vg condition. The wardens nonfiction account of his twelve year tenure at sing sing prison, where he gained a reputation both for reforming prison conditions and humanizing those behind bars. Twenty thousand years in sing sing hardcover 1932 by lewis e. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. It was directed by michael curtiz and based upon the nonfiction book twenty thousand years in sing sing, written by lewis e. It stars spencer tracy, bette davis, lyle talbot, arthur byron, grant mitchell and warren hymer. Aug 29, 2014 20000 years in sing sing 1932 michael curtiz directed this above average prison crime drama adapted from the book of the same name written by lewis lawes who really was a warden at sing sing. Other articles where 20,000 years in sing sing is discussed.
Buy 20,000 years in sing sing directed by michael curtiz online at alibris. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Lawes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Authors, songwriters, and worship leaders keith and kristyn getty write to church members to remind them why the church should sing, when the church should sing, and how the church should sing. And this book is close enough to 100 years old, it shouldnt seem that relevant, but im not sure the basics would really have changed. The film was later remade as castle on the hudson and is adapted from a book by lewis e. Spencer tracy in a pictorial conception of warden lawess.