Penitentiary(1938)
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Penitentiary Synopsis
The story of a D.A. who becomes a prison warden and winds up overseeing the sentence of a man he prosecuted.
Penitentiary (1938) is a action, crime, drama and romance film directed by John Brahm, released on February 5, 1938 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars Walter Connolly, John Howard, Jean Parker and Robert Barrat. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- John Brahm
- Writers:
- Louis Silvers, Seton I. Miller, Ben Oakland
- Producers:
- Robert North
- Cinematographer:
- Lucien Ballard
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Penitentiary Cast & Crew
Main 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)
Key crew
Directed by John Brahm, written by Louis Silvers, Seton I. Miller and Ben Oakland, produced by Robert North.
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Penitentiary Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Penitentiary – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Penitentiary?
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The main cast of Penitentiary (1938) includes Walter Connolly, John Howard, Jean Parker, Robert Barrat and Marc Lawrence. The film was directed by John Brahm. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Penitentiary released?
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Penitentiary was released on February 5, 1938 and runs for 1h 14m.
Is Penitentiary worth watching?
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Penitentiary (1938) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.