Prison Nurse
“A Maelstrom of Human Emotions!”
Synopsis
A state prison is threatened by approaching floods, an epidemic of typhoid fever breaks out among the inmates, the prison's only doctor falls sick, there are only three nurses to administer vaccines and take care of stricken patients--and a group of prisoners is planning to use the chaos as a cover for a mass escape.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 2, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Cruze
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Salkow, Earl Felton
- Original Score
- Alberto Colombo
- Original Title
- Prison Nurse
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Cruze
Sidney Salkow, Earl Felton
Alberto Colombo
Ernest Miller
William Morgan
Herman Schlom
Department Leadership Roster
James Cruze
Director
Sidney Salkow
Screenplay
William Morgan
Editor
Herman Schlom
Producer
Earl Felton
Screenplay
Alberto Colombo
Original Music Composer
Ernest Miller
Director of Photography
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 Prison Nurse
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What is Prison Nurse about?
A state prison is threatened by approaching floods, an epidemic of typhoid fever breaks out among the inmates, the prison's only doctor falls sick, there are only three nurses to administer vaccines and take care of stricken patients--and a group of prisoners is planning to use the chaos as a cover for a mass escape.
Who directed Prison Nurse?
Prison Nurse was directed by James Cruze.
Who stars in Prison Nurse?
The principal cast of Prison Nurse includes Henry Wilcoxon, Marian Marsh, Bernadene Hayes, Ben Welden, Ray Mayer.
When was Prison Nurse released and how long is it?
Prison Nurse was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Prison Nurse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prison Nurse was composed by Alberto Colombo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Prison Nurse?
Prison Nurse holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).