Penitentiary (1938)
Penitentiary is a 1938 action movie directed by John Brahm, with a running time of 1h 14m. It stars Walter Connolly, John Howard and Jean Parker.
The story of a D.A. who becomes a prison warden and winds up overseeing the sentence of a man he prosecuted.
Quick answers
What is Penitentiary about?
The story of a D.A. who becomes a prison warden and winds up overseeing the sentence of a man he prosecuted.
When was Penitentiary released?
Penitentiary was released on 5 February 1938.
How long is Penitentiary?
Penitentiary runs 1h 14m.
Who made Penitentiary?
Penitentiary was directed by John Brahm.
Cast
- Walter Connolly as Dist. Atty. Thomas Mathews
- John Howard as William Jordan
- Jean Parker as Elizabeth Mathews
- Robert Barrat as Prison Yard Capt. Grady
- Marc Lawrence as Jack Hawkins
- Arthur Hohl as Finch
- Charles Halton as Leonard Nettleford
- Edward Van Sloan as Dr. Rinewulf
- Marjorie Main as Miss Katie Mathews
- Stanley Andrews as Prison Captain Dorn (uncredited)
- Ward Bond as Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)