Convicted Woman (1940)
Caged Women! What would they do if they were turned loose for a day?
A reporter and a lawyer investigate a women's prison and help an inmate who does not belong there.
Director: Nick Grindé
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: January 31, 1940
Cast
- Rochelle Hudson - Betty Andrews
- Frieda Inescort - Attorney Mary Ellis
- June Lang - Georgia Mason aka The Duchess
- Lola Lane - Hazel Wren
- Glenn Ford - Jim Brent (Reporter)
- Iris Meredith - Nita Lavore
- Lorna Gray - Frankie Mason
- Esther Dale - Chief Matron Brackett
- William Farnum - Commissioner McNeill
- Mary Field - Gracie Dunn
Screenplay
- Martin Mooney (Story)
- Joseph Carole (Screenplay)
- Alex Gottlieb (Story)
Cinematography: Benjamin H. Kline
Editing: James Sweeney
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Justice System Failings and Victims
Keywords
suicide, social worker, women's prison, b movie, wrongful conviction, prison reform
More Films by Director: Nick Grindé
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Convicted Woman about?
- A reporter and a lawyer investigate a women's prison and help an inmate who does not belong there.
- Who directed Convicted Woman?
- Convicted Woman was directed by Nick Grindé.
- Who stars in Convicted Woman?
- Convicted Woman stars Rochelle Hudson, Frieda Inescort, June Lang, Lola Lane, Glenn Ford, Iris Meredith.
- How long is Convicted Woman?
- Convicted Woman has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Convicted Woman?
- Convicted Woman is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Convicted Woman produced?
- Convicted Woman was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Convicted Woman?
- The themes of Convicted Woman include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Justice System Failings and Victims.