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The Penal Code

A man is released from prison and tries to get back into life on the outside without his family and friends knowing he's been in jail.

1h 2m1932TMDb 6.7

DramaCrime

English

Crew and Cast

George MelfordGeorge MelfordDirectorRegis ToomeyRegis ToomeyRobert PalmerHelen CohanHelen CohanMarguerite ('Margie') ShannonPat O'MalleyPat O'MalleySergeant Detective W. J. BenderVirginia True BoardmanVirginia True BoardmanMrs. Sarah PalmerRobert EllisRobert EllisJames ForresterHenry HallHenry HallMr. Shannon
Leander De CordovaIsaac LewinJohn InceJohn InceWardenMurdock MacQuarrieMurdock MacQuarrieLeftyOlin FrancisOlin FrancisMcCarthy

Storyline

A man is released from prison and tries to get back into life on the outside without his family and friends knowing he's been in jail.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
23 December 1932
Runtime
1h 2m
TMDB score
6.7 / 10 (3 votes)

Production

Director
George Melford
Writers
Edward T. Lowe Jr., F. Hugh Herbert
Studios
Monarch Film Corporation
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English