Prison Without Bars
“Women Without Men! - eager for life and love - turned into snarling animals - crying for revenge against a society that called them "bad"!”
Synopsis
Suzanne, Renee, Nina and Marta all hate being in prison, being slapped and treated badly, and so all the girls are trying to escape. Madame Appel just causes chaos all the time, with her harsh manners. When Yvonne with her free-thinking ways is put in charge of the school for misbehaving girls, and asks them to tell her their complaints, they don't believe her at first. Yvonne is in love and about to marry the establishment's doctor, and it does not help that one teenage girl falls for him - and is corresponded. It's a hard life for the girls, and for the new female warden.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Desmond Hurst
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Wimperis, Margaret Kennedy
- Original Title
- Prison Without Bars
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- London Films Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Desmond Hurst
Arthur Wimperis, Margaret Kennedy
Bernard Browne, Georges Périnal
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Desmond Hurst
Director
Bernard Browne
Director of Photography
Arthur Wimperis
Writer
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Margaret Kennedy
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prison Without Bars
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What is Prison Without Bars about?
Suzanne, Renee, Nina and Marta all hate being in prison, being slapped and treated badly, and so all the girls are trying to escape. Madame Appel just causes chaos all the time, with her harsh manners. When Yvonne with her free-thinking ways is put in charge of the school for misbehaving girls, and asks them to tell her their complaints, they don't believe her at first. Yvonne is in love and about to marry the establishment's doctor, and it does not help that one teenage girl falls for him - and is corresponded. It's a hard life for the girls, and for the new female warden.
Who directed Prison Without Bars?
Prison Without Bars was directed by Brian Desmond Hurst.
Who stars in Prison Without Bars?
The principal cast of Prison Without Bars includes Corinne Luchaire, Edna Best, Barry K. Barnes, Mary Morris, Lorraine Clewes.
When was Prison Without Bars released and how long is it?
Prison Without Bars was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.