The Outer Gate (1937)
Long years in prison he planned vengeance on the man who jailed him...his sweetheart's father!
Bob Terry is in love with Lois Borden the daughter of his employer, John Borden. When some bonds are missing from the office, Bob is accused and because of Borden's strong sense of obligation to his stockholders, Bob is railroaded to prison. A few years later, the real thief is apprehended and Bob is released. He now begins his plan for revenge against Borden with the aid of his prison cell mate Todd and a gangster, John Carmody. Soon, some bonds are missing again and Borden knows Bob is involved but because Bob has suffered at his hands before, Borden assumes the responsibility and is about to be sentenced to prison. Todd is shot while trying to steal the bonds back from Carmody, but gets the bonds back to Bob and, before he dies, begs Bob to return them to the owner.
Cast
- Ralph Morgan - John Borden
- Kay Linaker - Lois Borden
- Ben Alexander - Bob Terry
- Eddie Acuff - Todd
- Charles Brokaw - Carmody
- Chris Allen - Juror (1st Trial) (uncredited)
- Brandon Beach - Convict Rejecting Employer (uncredited)
- Morgan Brown - Juror (2nd Trial) (uncredited)
- Bobby Burns - Juror (2nd Trial) (uncredited)
- Richard Cramer - Jury Foreman (2nd Trial) (uncredited)
Screenplay
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy
Keywords
prison, spy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Outer Gate about?
- Bob Terry is in love with Lois Borden the daughter of his employer, John Borden. When some bonds are missing from the office, Bob is accused and because of Borden's strong sense of obligation to his stockholders, Bob is railroaded to prison. A few years later, the real thief is apprehended and Bob is released. He now begins his plan for revenge against Borden with the aid of his prison cell mate Todd and a gangster, John Carmody. Soon, some bonds are missing again and Borden knows Bob is involved but because Bob has suffered at his hands before, Borden assumes the responsibility and is about to be sentenced to prison. Todd is shot while trying to steal the bonds back from Carmody, but gets the bonds back to Bob and, before he dies, begs Bob to return them to the owner.
- Who directed The Outer Gate?
- The Outer Gate was directed by Raymond Cannon.
- Who stars in The Outer Gate?
- The Outer Gate stars Ralph Morgan, Kay Linaker, Ben Alexander, Eddie Acuff, Charles Brokaw, Chris Allen.
- How long is The Outer Gate?
- The Outer Gate has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is The Outer Gate?
- The Outer Gate is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Outer Gate produced?
- The Outer Gate was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Outer Gate?
- The themes of The Outer Gate include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy.