Penitentiary (1938)
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The story of a D.A. who becomes a prison warden and winds up overseeing the sentence of a man he prosecuted.
Director: John Brahm
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: February 5, 1938
Cast
- Walter Connolly - Dist. Atty. Thomas Mathews
- John Howard - William Jordan
- Jean Parker - Elizabeth Mathews
- Robert Barrat - Prison Yard Capt. Grady
- Marc Lawrence - Jack Hawkins
- Arthur Hohl - Finch
- Charles Halton - Leonard Nettleford
- Edward Van Sloan - Dr. Rinewulf
- Marjorie Main - Miss Katie Mathews
- Stanley Andrews - Prison Captain Dorn (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Louis Silvers (Musical)
- Seton I. Miller (Screenplay)
- Ben Oakland (Musical)
- Martin Flavin (Story)
- Fred Niblo Jr. (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Lucien Ballard
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, Prison Break and Manhunt
Keywords
prison, based on novel or book, gangster, prison warden, b movie, district attorney, defense attorney, prison break
More Films by Director: John Brahm
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Penitentiary about?
- The story of a D.A. who becomes a prison warden and winds up overseeing the sentence of a man he prosecuted.
- Who directed Penitentiary?
- Penitentiary was directed by John Brahm.
- Who stars in Penitentiary?
- Penitentiary stars Walter Connolly, John Howard, Jean Parker, Robert Barrat, Marc Lawrence, Arthur Hohl.
- How long is Penitentiary?
- Penitentiary has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Penitentiary?
- Penitentiary is a Action, Crime, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Penitentiary produced?
- Penitentiary was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Penitentiary?
- The themes of Penitentiary include: Prison Riot and Anarchy, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Break and Manhunt.