Convict 99 (1938)
A disgraced school master, Benjamin Twist, is mistaken for a tough prison governor and assigned the charge of a prison for particularly hardened criminals. Believing he is being sent to a school rather than a prison, he celebrates accordingly only to find that his drunkenness accidently lands him on the wrong side of the prison bars. The Governorship is eventually restored to him, and he sets about popularising himself amongst the convicts by turning a blind eye to their shady dealings.
Director: Marcel Varnel
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: September 26, 1938
Cast
- Will Hay - Dr. Benjamin Twist
- Moore Marriott - Jerry The Mole
- Graham Moffatt - Albert Brown
- Googie Withers - Lottie
- Peter Gawthorne - Sir Cyril
- Basil Radford - Deputy Governor
- Wilfred Walter - Max Slessor
- Dennis Wyndham - Head Warder
- Alf Goddard - Sykes
- Basil McGrail - Bates
Screenplay
Editing: R. E. Dearing
Production: Gainsborough Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Marcel Varnel
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Convict 99 about?
- A disgraced school master, Benjamin Twist, is mistaken for a tough prison governor and assigned the charge of a prison for particularly hardened criminals. Believing he is being sent to a school rather than a prison, he celebrates accordingly only to find that his drunkenness accidently lands him on the wrong side of the prison bars. The Governorship is eventually restored to him, and he sets about popularising himself amongst the convicts by turning a blind eye to their shady dealings.
- Who directed Convict 99?
- Convict 99 was directed by Marcel Varnel.
- Who stars in Convict 99?
- Convict 99 stars Will Hay, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt, Googie Withers, Peter Gawthorne, Basil Radford.
- How long is Convict 99?
- Convict 99 has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Convict 99?
- Convict 99 is a Comedy film.
- Where was Convict 99 produced?
- Convict 99 was produced in United Kingdom.