Prison Without Bars(1938)
Women Without Men! - eager for life and love - turned into snarling animals - crying for revenge against a society that called them "bad"!
Prison Without Bars Synopsis
Suzanne, Renee, Nina and Marta all hate being in prison, being slapped and treated badly, and so all the girls are trying to escape. Madame Appel just causes chaos all the time, with her harsh manners. When Yvonne with her free-thinking ways is put in charge of the school for misbehaving girls, and asks them to tell her their complaints, they don't believe her at first. Yvonne is in love and about to marry the establishment's doctor, and it does not help that one teenage girl falls for him - and is corresponded. It's a hard life for the girls, and for the new female warden.
Prison Without Bars (1938) is a crime, drama and romance film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, released on September 20, 1938 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Corinne Luchaire, Edna Best, Barry K. Barnes and Mary Morris. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Brian Desmond Hurst
- Writers:
- Arthur Wimperis, Margaret Kennedy
- Cinematographer:
- Georges Périnal
- Production:
- London Films Productions
- Status:
- Released
Prison Without Bars Cast & Crew
Main cast
Corinne Luchaire
as Suzanne
Edna Best
as Yvonne Chanel
Barry K. Barnes
as Dr. Georges Marechal
Mary Morris
as Renee
- Lorraine Clewes
Lorraine Clewes
as Alice
- Sally Wisher
Sally Wisher
as Julie
Martita Hunt
as Mme. Appel
Margaret Yarde
as Mlle. Artemise
- Elsie Shelton
Elsie Shelton
as Mme. Remy
Glynis Johns
as Nina
- Phyllis Morris
Phyllis Morris
as Mlle. Pauline
- Enid Lindsey
Enid Lindsey
as Mlle. Renard
Key crew
Directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, written by Arthur Wimperis and Margaret Kennedy.
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Prison Without Bars Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Prison Without Bars – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Prison Without Bars?
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The main cast of Prison Without Bars (1938) includes Corinne Luchaire, Edna Best, Barry K. Barnes, Mary Morris and Lorraine Clewes. The film was directed by Brian Desmond Hurst. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Prison Without Bars released?
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Prison Without Bars was released on September 20, 1938 and runs for 1h 17m.
Is Prison Without Bars worth watching?
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Prison Without Bars (1938) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.