

Men Without Souls
“"Come and Get Us - This Time We Scram - or Croak!"”
Synopsis
A prison chaplain (John Litel) rescues a young convict (Glenn Ford) on a misguided mission of revenge.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Barton MacLane
Blackie Drew
John Litel
Reverend Thomas Storm
Rochelle Hudson
Suzan Leonard
Glenn Ford
Johnny Adams
Don Beddoe
Warden Schafer
Cy Kendall
Capt. White
Eddie Laughton
Lefty
Dick Curtis
Duke
Richard Fiske
Crowley
Walter Soderling
Old Muck
Sam Ash
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Stanley Brown
Guard (uncredited)
Frank Bruno
Paul (uncredited)
George Burton
Guard (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Harmon (uncredited)
Harry Depp
Male Secretary (uncredited)
Alfred Hall
Governor (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Guard (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Grindé
- Screenplay & Story
- Harvey Gates
- Original Score
- Joseph Nussbaum, Ben Oakland, George Parrish, Gregory Stone, Dimitri Tiomkin, Sidney Cutner
- Original Title
- Men Without Souls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Grindé
Harvey Gates, Robert Hardy Andrews, Joseph Carole
Joseph Nussbaum, Ben Oakland, George Parrish, Gregory Stone, Dimitri Tiomkin, Sidney Cutner
Benjamin H. Kline
James Sweeney
Irving Briskin, Wallace MacDonald
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Grindé
Director
Wallace MacDonald
Producer
James Sweeney
Editor
Joseph Nussbaum
Original Music Composer
Ben Oakland
Original Music Composer
George Parrish
Original Music Composer
Gregory Stone
Original Music Composer
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Robert Hardy Andrews
Writer
Joseph Carole
Writer
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
Harvey Gates
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Men Without Souls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Men Without Souls about?
A prison chaplain (John Litel) rescues a young convict (Glenn Ford) on a misguided mission of revenge.
Who directed Men Without Souls?
Men Without Souls was directed by Nick Grindé.
Who stars in Men Without Souls?
The principal cast of Men Without Souls includes Barton MacLane, John Litel, Rochelle Hudson, Glenn Ford, Don Beddoe.
When was Men Without Souls released and how long is it?
Men Without Souls was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Men Without Souls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Men Without Souls was composed by Joseph Nussbaum, Ben Oakland, George Parrish, Gregory Stone, Dimitri Tiomkin, Sidney Cutner.


















