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At a liberal arts lock-up, Jones, the huge, black king of the penitentiary manipulates his white slave warden, Farrington. Eventually, an escape to Mexico leads to the spiritual anointing of Jones.

Series: Somewhere Out There
Show Type: Monologue
Cast: Joe Frank
Air Date: 06/30/1996
Digital Audio Bit Rate: 128kbps

Category: Somewhere Out There.

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5 out of 5

Miguel Perez (verified owner) – June 20, 2020:

Master storytelling!

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At a liberal arts lock-up, Jones, the huge, black king of the penitentiary manipulates his white slave warden, Farrington. Eventually, an escape to Mexico leads to the spiritual anointing of Jones.

Series: Somewhere Out There
Show Type: Monologue
Cast: Joe Frank
Air Date: 06/30/1996
Digital Audio Bit Rate: 128kbps

5.00 out of 5

1 review for Escape From Paradise

5 out of 5

Miguel Perez (verified owner) – June 20, 2020:

Master storytelling!

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Escape From Paradise

Series: Somewhere Out There

Show Type: Monologue

Cast: Joe Frank

Air Date: 06/30/1996

Digital Audio Bit Rate: 128kbps

1 review for Escape From Paradise

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Series: Somewhere Out There

Show Type: Monologue

Cast: Joe Frank

Air Date: 06/30/1996

Digital Audio Bit Rate: 128kbps

1 review for Escape From Paradise

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Escape From Paradise

Series: Somewhere Out There

Show Type: Monologue

Cast: Joe Frank

Air Date: 06/30/1996

Digital Audio Bit Rate: 128kbps

1 review for Escape From Paradise

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Product Description

Series: Somewhere Out There

Show Type: Monologue

Cast: Joe Frank

Air Date: 06/30/1996

Digital Audio Bit Rate: 128kbps

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