Outside These Walls (1939)
SAFER WITH KILLERS INSIDE THESE CELLS...THAN WITH WOMEN WITHOUT HEARTS!
Walen plays Dan Sparling, a convicted embezzler who becomes editor of his prison newspaper. After serving out his sentence, he sets up an independent newspaper devoted to attacking corruption in public life, encountering various difficulties due to his being an ex-con and opposition from the incumbent administration.
Director: Ray McCarey
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: May 4, 1939
Cast
- Michael Whalen - Dan Sparling
- Dolores Costello - Margaret Bronson
- Virginia Weidler - Ellen Sparling
- Don Beddoe - Dinky
- Selmer Jackson - John Wilson
- Mary Forbes - Gertrude Bishop
- Robert Emmett Keane - Sam Fulton
- Pierre Watkin - Hewitt Bronson
- Kathleen Lockhart - Miss Thornton
- Dick Curtis - Flint
Screenplay
- Ferdinand Reyher (Story)
- Harold Buchman (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Lucien Ballard
Editing: James Sweeney
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy
Keywords
prison, rehabilitation, newspaper man
More Films by Director: Ray McCarey
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Outside These Walls about?
- Walen plays Dan Sparling, a convicted embezzler who becomes editor of his prison newspaper. After serving out his sentence, he sets up an independent newspaper devoted to attacking corruption in public life, encountering various difficulties due to his being an ex-con and opposition from the incumbent administration.
- Who directed Outside These Walls?
- Outside These Walls was directed by Ray McCarey.
- Who stars in Outside These Walls?
- Outside These Walls stars Michael Whalen, Dolores Costello, Virginia Weidler, Don Beddoe, Selmer Jackson, Mary Forbes.
- How long is Outside These Walls?
- Outside These Walls has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Outside These Walls?
- Outside These Walls is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Outside These Walls produced?
- Outside These Walls was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Outside These Walls?
- The themes of Outside These Walls include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy.