Outside These Walls
“SAFER WITH KILLERS INSIDE THESE CELLS...THAN WITH WOMEN WITHOUT HEARTS!”
Synopsis
Walen plays Dan Sparling, a convicted embezzler who becomes editor of his prison newspaper. After serving out his sentence, he sets up an independent newspaper devoted to attacking corruption in public life, encountering various difficulties due to his being an ex-con and opposition from the incumbent administration.
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Michael Whalen
Dan Sparling
Dolores Costello
Margaret Bronson
Virginia Weidler
Ellen Sparling
Don Beddoe
Dinky
Selmer Jackson
John Wilson
Mary Forbes
Gertrude Bishop
Robert Emmett Keane
Sam Fulton
Pierre Watkin
Hewitt Bronson
Kathleen Lockhart
Miss Thornton
Dick Curtis
Flint
Erville Alderson
Sauers (uncredited)
Matthew Beard
Penny (uncredited)
Clem Bevans
Smedley (uncredited)
Dorothy Comingore
Secretary (uncredited)
Joe Devlin
Circulation Man (uncredited)
Winifred Drew
Bit Role (uncredited)
Richard Fiske
Prisoner (uncredited)
Lorna Gray
Secretary (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray McCarey
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Buchman
- Original Title
- Outside These Walls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray McCarey
Harold Buchman, Ferdinand Reyher
Lucien Ballard
James Sweeney
Department Leadership Roster
Ray McCarey
Director
Harold Buchman
Screenplay
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
James Sweeney
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Outside These Walls
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What is Outside These Walls about?
Walen plays Dan Sparling, a convicted embezzler who becomes editor of his prison newspaper. After serving out his sentence, he sets up an independent newspaper devoted to attacking corruption in public life, encountering various difficulties due to his being an ex-con and opposition from the incumbent administration.
Who directed Outside These Walls?
Outside These Walls was directed by Ray McCarey.
Who stars in Outside These Walls?
The principal cast of Outside These Walls includes Michael Whalen, Dolores Costello, Virginia Weidler, Don Beddoe, Selmer Jackson.
When was Outside These Walls released and how long is it?
Outside These Walls was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Outside These Walls?
Outside These Walls holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).