Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Cut story with American commentary.
LS. GV. of the Nashville state Prison. Various shots of guards, complete with rifles, with officials on sentry towers. LS. Interior of the prison, showing cells, with guards. Various shots, good studies of officials and guards waiting...
Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Cut story with American commentary.
LS. GV. of the Nashville state Prison. Various shots of guards, complete with rifles, with officials on sentry towers. LS. Interior of the prison, showing cells, with guards. Various shots, good studies of officials and guards waiting outside section where hostages are being held. MS. Through iron bars with notice saying: "Keep Hands off Bars". CU The prison padre talking to convicts on the 'phone, pan round to CU of one of the wives of the hostages. MS. as hostages are set free and they walk out of cell.
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