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Behind Prison Gates

"BETTER TO DIE IN A FIGHT FOR FREEDOM THAN A LIVING DEATH BEHIND BARS!"

An agent for the state attorney general poses as a convict to learn about bank loot.

1h 3m1939NRTMDb 10.0

CrimeDramaAction

English

Crew and Cast

Charles BartonCharles BartonDirectorBrian DonlevyBrian DonlevyAgent Norman Craig · Red MurrayJulie BishopJulie BishopSheila Murray (as Jacqueline Wells)Joseph CrehanJoseph CrehanPrison Warden O'NeilPaul FixPaul FixConvict Petey RyanGeorge LloydGeorge LloydConvict Marty ConroyDick CurtisDick CurtisCapt. SimmonsRichard FiskeRichard FiskeAgent Lyman

Storyline

An agent for the state attorney general poses as a convict to learn about bank loot.

  • Columbia Pictures

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Info

Status
Released
Released
28 July 1939
Runtime
1h 3m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
10.0 / 10 (1 votes)

Production

Director
Charles Barton
Writers
Arthur T. Horman, Leslie T. White
Studios
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English