Buried Alive(1939)
Love finds its way... behind the gates of prison!
Buried Alive Synopsis
A prison trustee rescues a despondent executioner from a bar-room brawl, and is blamed for the fight by a tabloid reporter who actually started it, and loses parole, becomes embittered, and gets blamed for murder of guard.
Buried Alive (1939) is a crime, drama and romance film directed by Victor Halperin, released on November 6, 1939 with a runtime of 1h 2m. It stars Beverly Roberts, Robert Wilcox, Paul McVey and Ted Osborne. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Victor Halperin
- Writers:
- George Bricker, William A. Ullman Jr.
- Production:
- Sigmund Neufeld Productions, Producers Distributing Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Buried Alive Cast & Crew
Main cast
Beverly Roberts
as Joan Wright
Robert Wilcox
as Johnny Martin
Paul McVey
as Jim Henderson
Ted Osborne
as Ira Hanes
George Pembroke
as Ernie Matthews
Stephen Chase
as Dr. Robert Lee
George Lynn
as Gus Barth
Wheeler Oakman
as Manning
Norman Budd
as The Kid
Ben Alexander
as Riley
Boyd Irwin
as Rutledge
Edward Earle
as Charlie Blake
Key crew
Directed by Victor Halperin, written by George Bricker and William A. Ullman Jr..
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Buried Alive Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 7 ratings.
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Buried Alive – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Buried Alive online?
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Buried Alive (1939) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Buried Alive?
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The main cast of Buried Alive (1939) includes Beverly Roberts, Robert Wilcox, Paul McVey, Ted Osborne and George Pembroke. The film was directed by Victor Halperin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Buried Alive released?
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Buried Alive was released on November 6, 1939 and runs for 1h 2m.
Is Buried Alive worth watching?
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Buried Alive (1939) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 7 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.