Based on the book by reallife sing sing warden lewis e. Lawes book, a criminal serving 530 is let out on his honor to visit his girlfriend and is executed for a murder she committed. Brash hoodlum tom connors enters sing sing cocksure of himself and disrespectful toward authority, but his tough but compassionate warden changes him. 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. Buy 20,000 years in sing sing directed by michael curtiz online at alibris. A year later the production code would have required the true killer fay to pay for her crime. The film was remade by first national pictures as castle on the hudson in 1940, starring john garfield, ann. 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. 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.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. 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. Lawes, advocate for prison reform and former prison warden of sing sing from 19201941. Sing sing is also notable for its precode ending in which an innocent man is sent to the electric chair. A brash young hoodlum is sent to prison and promptly begins a one man war against the system.
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. It was directed by michael curtiz and based upon the nonfiction book twenty thousand years in sing sing, written by lewis e. Spencer tracy is on death row in 20,000 years in sing sing, a 1932 film from warner brothers. Twenty thousand years in sing sing hardcover 1932 by lewis e. 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.
Twenty thousand 20,000 years in sing sing by lawes warden. Twenty thousand 20,000 years in sing sing by lawes warden a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. 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. This was particularly true of 20,000 years in sing sing 1932 which was based on the memoirs of lewis e. 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. Lawes, the warden of sing sing at the time the movie was made.
With spencer tracy, bette davis, arthur byron, lyle talbot. Other articles where 20,000 years in sing sing is discussed. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. 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. An examination of his twiceadapted nonfiction book, twenty thousand years in sing sing, will do much to illuminate the thinking of this exemplary official. Spencer tracy in a pictorial conception of warden lawess. Tom connors spencer tracy arrives on a train amid publicity to sing sing. Spencer tracy is very good in the lead role and the supporting cast is solid, especially the great bette davis. Lawes was the warden of sing sing prison for 2 decades.
Even more impressive was mystery of the wax museum, a quasisequel to doctor. 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. Lawes, 20,000 years in sing sing was remade in 1940 as louis calhern. It is the only film to costar bette davis and spencer tracy. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The sole screen pairing of spencer tracy and bette davis is an unsparingly grim film based on warden lewis e. Lawes 20,000 years in sing sing 1st eddj 1932 vg condition. 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 hardhitting, bestseller book twenty thousand years in sing sing gets the hollywood fluff treatment.
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. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Arrogant gangster tommy connors tracy leaves his girlfriend davis behind after he is sent up the river to do hard time. This film is based on the book by reallife sing sing warden lewis e. Michael curtiz directs 1932s 20,000 years in sing sing. How worship transforms your life, family, and church. 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. Years in sing sing by lawes abebooks passion for books. Tracy here plays tom connors, basically a cagney role, an arrogant tough guy who plans on taking over the prison.
We want criminals someone somewhere suggested this was a good read a couple of years ago. 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. Based on the book twenty thousand years in sing sing by lewis e. Twenty thousand years in sing sing criminal justice in. Lawes 20,000 years in sing sing 1st eddj 1932 vg condition memoir by the warden ebay. After that, the topic became a subgenre of the crime melodramas so popular at the time and, not surprisingly, most of the best entries. The film was later remade as castle on the hudson and is adapted from a book by lewis e. Diy projects and ideas for makers davening living with your engineer.