Penitentiary
1938 · Movie · 74 min. · United States
William Jordan (Howard) is befriended by the man who sent him to prison on a manslaughter charge, former DA now prison warden Matthews (Connolly). In order to give Jordan the opportunity to rehabilitate himself Matthews allows him to work as chauffeur to his daughter Elizabeth (Parker), though he's a bit uncomfortable when Elizabeth falls in love with the young convict. All of this extra effort goes out the window when Jordan, adhering to the "criminal code" of never snitching on a fellow con, allows himself to be implicated in the murder of another convict. Jordan is saved from the death penalty by a last-minute confession of his hard-bitten but honorable cellmate.
Direction John Brahm
Cast Walter Connolly · John Howard · Jean Parker · Robert Barrat · Bud Geary · Ward Bond · Frank Mayo · Ann Doran · Paul Fix · Marc Lawrence · Al Hill · Marjorie Main
Screenplay Seton I. Miller · Fred Niblo Jr. · Martin Flavin
Cinematography Lucien Ballard
Original title Penitentiary
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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