Women in Prison
Synopsis
The superintendent of a women's prison is pressured to pardon a member of a criminal gang. When she refuses, her daughter is framed on a manslaughter charge and sent to prison.
Top Cast
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Wyn Cahoon
Ann Wilson
Scott Kolk
Bob Wayne
Arthur Loft
Barney Morse
Mayo Methot
Daisy Saunders
Ann Doran
Maggie
Sarah Padden
Martha Wilson
Margaret Armstrong
Mrs. Tatum
John Tyrrell
Jerry Banks
Bess Flowers
Florence
Dick Curtis
Mac
Eddie Fetherston
Manny
John Dilson
Henry Russell
Lee Prather
District Attorney
Beatrice Curtis
Prisoner
Beatrice Blinn
Prisoner
Lee Shumway
Detective
Mary Russell
Prisoner (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 2, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lambert Hillyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Mortimer Braus, Saul Elkins
- Original Title
- Women in Prison
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lambert Hillyer
Mortimer Braus, Saul Elkins
Department Leadership Roster
Lambert Hillyer
Director
Saul Elkins
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Women in Prison.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Women in Prison
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What is Women in Prison about?
The superintendent of a women's prison is pressured to pardon a member of a criminal gang. When she refuses, her daughter is framed on a manslaughter charge and sent to prison.
Who directed Women in Prison?
Women in Prison was directed by Lambert Hillyer.
Who stars in Women in Prison?
The principal cast of Women in Prison includes Wyn Cahoon, Scott Kolk, Arthur Loft, Mayo Methot, Ann Doran.
When was Women in Prison released and how long is it?
Women in Prison was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 59m.