Four Walls
“Gangster-jailbird-but his soul was free!”
Synopsis
After completing his prison sentence for killing a rival gang leader in self-defence, Benny Horowitz decides to go straight.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 11, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Nigh
- Screenplay & Story
- George Abbott, Dana Burnet, Alice D.G. Miller
- Original Title
- Four Walls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Nigh
George Abbott, Dana Burnet, Alice D.G. Miller
Department Leadership Roster
William Nigh
Director
Alice D.G. Miller
Writer
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 Four Walls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Four Walls about?
After completing his prison sentence for killing a rival gang leader in self-defence, Benny Horowitz decides to go straight.
Who directed Four Walls?
Four Walls was directed by William Nigh.
Who stars in Four Walls?
The principal cast of Four Walls includes Joan Crawford, John Gilbert, Vera Gordon, Carmel Myers, Robert Emmett O'Connor.
When was Four Walls released and how long is it?
Four Walls was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Four Walls?
Four Walls holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).