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Those High Grey Walls

  • 19391939
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 20m
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6.6/10
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Walter Connolly, Iris Meredith, and Onslow Stevens in Those High Grey Walls (1939)
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  • Crime
  • Drama
Dr.. MacAuley, a kindly, beloved country doctor, is sent to Fillmore Prison. His crime was for removing a bullet from a young man who was escaping from the police. A man, whom he had brought... Read allDr.. MacAuley, a kindly, beloved country doctor, is sent to Fillmore Prison. His crime was for removing a bullet from a young man who was escaping from the police. A man, whom he had brought into the world many years before. At Filmore prison he is assigned to work in the jute mi... Read allDr.. MacAuley, a kindly, beloved country doctor, is sent to Fillmore Prison. His crime was for removing a bullet from a young man who was escaping from the police. A man, whom he had brought into the world many years before. At Filmore prison he is assigned to work in the jute mill after the prison doctor, Frank Norton, spurned his request to work in the hospital. "Li... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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  • Director
    • Charles Vidor
  • Writers
    • William A. Ullman Jr.(based on a story by)
    • Lewis Meltzer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Walter Connolly
    • Onslow Stevens
    • Paul Fix
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  • Director
    • Charles Vidor
  • Writers
    • William A. Ullman Jr.(based on a story by)
    • Lewis Meltzer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Walter Connolly
    • Onslow Stevens
    • Paul Fix
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    Walter Connolly
    Walter Connolly
    • Dr. MacAuleyas Dr. MacAuley
    Onslow Stevens
    Onslow Stevens
    • Dr. Frank Nortonas Dr. Frank Norton
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Nightingaleas Nightingale
    Bernard Nedell
    Bernard Nedell
    • Redlandsas Redlands
    Iris Meredith
    Iris Meredith
    • Mary MacAuleyas Mary MacAuley
    Oscar O'Shea
    Oscar O'Shea
    • Wardenas Warden
    Nicholas Soussanin
    Nicholas Soussanin
    • 'Lindy' Lindstromas 'Lindy' Lindstrom
    Don Beddoe
    Don Beddoe
    • Jockeyas Jockey
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Convictas Convict
    • (uncredited)
    Eugene Anderson Jr.
    • Porteras Porter
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Austin
    Frank Austin
    • Neck-Brace Convictas Neck-Brace Convict
    • (uncredited)
    Harry A. Bailey
    • Train Conductoras Train Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    William Bakewell
    William Bakewell
    • Kibitzeras Kibitzer
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Baldwin
    Walter Baldwin
    • Mr. Masonas Mr. Mason
    • (uncredited)
    Griff Barnett
    Griff Barnett
    • Prison Tailoras Prison Tailor
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Bautista
    • Convictas Convict
    • (uncredited)
    Nicholas Bela
    • Rattlesas Rattles
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Guardas Guard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Vidor
    • Writers
      • William A. Ullman Jr.(based on a story by)
      • Lewis Meltzer(screenplay)
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      First film of Philip Van Zandt.

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Gates of Alcatraz
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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