Buried Alive (1939)
Love finds its way... behind the gates of prison!
A prison trustee rescues a despondent executioner from a bar-room brawl, and is blamed for the fight by a tabloid reporter who actually started it, and loses parole, becomes embittered, and gets blamed for murder of guard.
Director: Victor Halperin
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: November 6, 1939
Cast
- Beverly Roberts - Joan Wright
- Robert Wilcox - Johnny Martin
- Paul McVey - Jim Henderson
- Ted Osborne - Ira Hanes
- George Pembroke - Ernie Matthews
- Stephen Chase - Dr. Robert Lee
- George Lynn - Gus Barth
- Wheeler Oakman - Manning
- Norman Budd - The Kid
- Ben Alexander - Riley
Screenplay
- George Bricker (Screenplay)
- William A. Ullman Jr. (Story)
Production: Sigmund Neufeld Productions, Producers Distributing Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
electric chair, trustee, tabloid reporter
More Films by Director: Victor Halperin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Buried Alive about?
- A prison trustee rescues a despondent executioner from a bar-room brawl, and is blamed for the fight by a tabloid reporter who actually started it, and loses parole, becomes embittered, and gets blamed for murder of guard.
- Who directed Buried Alive?
- Buried Alive was directed by Victor Halperin.
- Who stars in Buried Alive?
- Buried Alive stars Beverly Roberts, Robert Wilcox, Paul McVey, Ted Osborne, George Pembroke, Stephen Chase.
- How long is Buried Alive?
- Buried Alive has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is Buried Alive?
- Buried Alive is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Buried Alive produced?
- Buried Alive was produced in United States of America.