State Penitentiary (1950)
SAVAGE REALISM FILMED BEHIND PRISON WALLS !
A man wrongly accused of a crime must decide between getting involved in a prison break, or remaining in jail until his wife can prove his innocence.
Director: Lew Landers
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Crime
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: June 8, 1950
Cast
- Warner Baxter - Rodger Manners
- Onslow Stevens - Richard Evans
- Karin Booth - Shirley Manners
- Robert Shayne - Stanley Brown
- Richard Benedict - Mike Gavin
- Brett King - Al 'Kid' Beaumont
- John Bleifer - Jailbreak Jimmy
- Leo Cleary - Warden-Narrator
- Rick Vallin - Tom
- William Fawcett - Costello, a Prisoner
Screenplay
- Frank Burt (Screenplay)
- Howard J. Green (Screenplay)
- Robert Libott (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Ira H. Morgan
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, wrongly accused
More Films by Director: Lew Landers
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is State Penitentiary about?
- A man wrongly accused of a crime must decide between getting involved in a prison break, or remaining in jail until his wife can prove his innocence.
- Who directed State Penitentiary?
- State Penitentiary was directed by Lew Landers.
- Who stars in State Penitentiary?
- State Penitentiary stars Warner Baxter, Onslow Stevens, Karin Booth, Robert Shayne, Richard Benedict, Brett King.
- How long is State Penitentiary?
- State Penitentiary has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is State Penitentiary?
- State Penitentiary is a Drama, Adventure, Crime film.
- Where was State Penitentiary produced?
- State Penitentiary was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of State Penitentiary?
- The themes of State Penitentiary include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy.