Buried Alive
“Love finds its way... behind the gates of prison!”
Synopsis
A prison trustee rescues a despondent executioner from a bar-room brawl, and is blamed for the fight by a tabloid reporter who actually started it, and loses parole, becomes embittered, and gets blamed for murder of guard.
Top Cast
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Beverly Roberts
Joan Wright
Robert Wilcox
Johnny Martin
Paul McVey
Jim Henderson
Ted Osborne
Ira Hanes
George Pembroke
Ernie Matthews
Stephen Chase
Dr. Robert Lee
George Lynn
Gus Barth
Wheeler Oakman
Manning
Norman Budd
The Kid
Ben Alexander
Riley
Boyd Irwin
Rutledge
Edward Earle
Charlie Blake
Dave O'Brien
Carson
Robert McKenzie
Al Garrity
Don Rowan
Big Billy
Joe Caits
Joe Rizinsky
Richard Cramer
Guard
Al Ferguson
Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Halperin
- Screenplay & Story
- George Bricker
- Original Title
- Buried Alive
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Sigmund Neufeld Productions, Producers Distributing Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Halperin
George Bricker, William A. Ullman Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Halperin
Director
George Bricker
Screenplay
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 Buried Alive
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Buried Alive about?
A prison trustee rescues a despondent executioner from a bar-room brawl, and is blamed for the fight by a tabloid reporter who actually started it, and loses parole, becomes embittered, and gets blamed for murder of guard.
Who directed Buried Alive?
Buried Alive was directed by Victor Halperin.
Who stars in Buried Alive?
The principal cast of Buried Alive includes Beverly Roberts, Robert Wilcox, Paul McVey, Ted Osborne, George Pembroke.
When was Buried Alive released and how long is it?
Buried Alive was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Buried Alive?
Buried Alive holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).