Penitentiary(1938)
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Synopsis
The story of a D.A. who becomes a prison warden and winds up overseeing the sentence of a man he prosecuted.
Directed by John Brahm
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Cast
Walter Connolly
Dist. Atty. Thomas Mathews
John Howard
William Jordan
Jean Parker
Elizabeth Mathews
Robert Barrat
Prison Yard Capt. Grady
Marc Lawrence
Jack Hawkins
Arthur Hohl
Finch
Charles Halton
Leonard Nettleford
Edward Van Sloan
Dr. Rinewulf
Marjorie Main
Miss Katie Mathews
Stanley Andrews
Prison Captain Dorn (uncredited)
Ward Bond
Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
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Penitentiary was released in 1938.
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Penitentiary runs for 74 minutes (1 hour and 14 minutes).
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Penitentiary was directed by John Brahm.
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Penitentiary stars Walter Connolly, John Howard, Jean Parker, Robert Barrat and Marc Lawrence.
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