Those High Grey Walls
“FROM A MAN IN WHITE...TO A "CON" IN STRIPES!”
Synopsis
Dr. MacAuley, a kindly, beloved country doctor, is sent to Fillmore Prison. His crime was for removing a bullet from a young man who was escaping from the police.
Top Cast
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Walter Connolly
Dr. MacAuley
Onslow Stevens
Dr. Frank Norton
Paul Fix
Nightingale
Bernard Nedell
Redlands
Iris Meredith
Mary MacAuley
Oscar O'Shea
Warden
Nicholas Soussanin
'Lindy' Lindstrom
Don Beddoe
Jockey
George Chesebro
Guard (uncredited)
Al Ferguson
Guard (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
Convict (uncredited)
Robert Sterling
Convict (uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Freddie (uncredited)
Herb Vigran
Orderly (uncredited)
Charles Williams
Stranger (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
Mr. Mason (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Convict (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis Meltzer
- Original Title
- Those High Grey Walls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Vidor
Lewis Meltzer, William A. Ullman Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Vidor
Director
Lewis Meltzer
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Those High Grey Walls
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What is Those High Grey Walls about?
Dr. MacAuley, a kindly, beloved country doctor, is sent to Fillmore Prison. His crime was for removing a bullet from a young man who was escaping from the police.
Who directed Those High Grey Walls?
Those High Grey Walls was directed by Charles Vidor.
Who stars in Those High Grey Walls?
The principal cast of Those High Grey Walls includes Walter Connolly, Onslow Stevens, Paul Fix, Bernard Nedell, Iris Meredith.
When was Those High Grey Walls released and how long is it?
Those High Grey Walls was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.