Top Cast
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John Garfield
Tim Haydon
Rosemary Lane
Mary 'Sunny' Walsh
Dick Purcell
Terry Walsh
Victor Jory
Thomas MacNair
Stanley Fields
'Bull' Bransom
Morgan Conway
Steve Cardigan
Granville Bates
Stuart Granger
Anthony Averill
Brower
Peggy Shannon
Pearl Murray
Charley Foy
Benny Farmer
Norman Willis
Mike Garth
Joe Cunningham
Ben Rawden
Wade Boteler
Captain Pedersen
William B. Davidson
Hempel
Leon Ames
Ballinger (uncredited)
Raymond Bailey
Cash Sutton (uncredited)
Sam Bernard
Prison Vendor (uncredited)
James Blaine
Police Officer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
March 25, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William C. McGann
- Screenplay & Story
- Crane Wilbur
- Original Title
- Blackwell's Island
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William C. McGann
Crane Wilbur, Lee Katz
Sidney Hickox
Doug Gould
Department Leadership Roster
Doug Gould
Editor
Crane Wilbur
Screenplay
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
William C. McGann
Director
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 Blackwell's Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blackwell's Island about?
A reporter gets himself sent to prison to expose a mobster.
Who directed Blackwell's Island?
Blackwell's Island was directed by William C. McGann.
Who stars in Blackwell's Island?
The principal cast of Blackwell's Island includes John Garfield, Rosemary Lane, Dick Purcell, Victor Jory, Stanley Fields.
When was Blackwell's Island released and how long is it?
Blackwell's Island was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blackwell's Island?
Blackwell's Island holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).