Behind Prison Gates (1939)
"BETTER TO DIE IN A FIGHT FOR FREEDOM THAN A LIVING DEATH BEHIND BARS!"
An agent for the state attorney general poses as a convict to learn about bank loot.
Director: Charles Barton
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: July 28, 1939
Cast
- Brian Donlevy - Agent Norman Craig / Red Murray
- Julie Bishop - Sheila Murray (as Jacqueline Wells)
- Joseph Crehan - Prison Warden O'Neil
- Paul Fix - Convict Petey Ryan
- George Lloyd - Convict Marty Conroy
- Dick Curtis - Capt. Simmons
- Richard Fiske - Agent Lyman
Screenplay
- Arthur T. Horman (Screenplay)
- Leslie T. White (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Allen G. Siegler
Editing: Richard Fantl
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Riot and Anarchy, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama
Keywords
prison, b movie
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behind Prison Gates about?
- An agent for the state attorney general poses as a convict to learn about bank loot.
- Who directed Behind Prison Gates?
- Behind Prison Gates was directed by Charles Barton.
- Who stars in Behind Prison Gates?
- Behind Prison Gates stars Brian Donlevy, Julie Bishop, Joseph Crehan, Paul Fix, George Lloyd, Dick Curtis.
- How long is Behind Prison Gates?
- Behind Prison Gates has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Behind Prison Gates?
- Behind Prison Gates is a Crime, Drama, Action film.
- Where was Behind Prison Gates produced?
- Behind Prison Gates was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Behind Prison Gates?
- The themes of Behind Prison Gates include: Prison Riot and Anarchy, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama.