Hold 'Em Jail
“They turn the Big House into the Bug House!”
Synopsis
Two yokels are framed and sent to prison, but wind up playing football on the warden's championship team.
Top Cast
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Bert Wheeler
Curley Harris
Robert Woolsey
Spider Robbins
Edna May Oliver
Violet Jones
Robert Armstrong
Sports Announcer Inmate
Roscoe Ates
Slippery Sam Brown
Edgar Kennedy
Warden Elmer Jones
Betty Grable
Barbara Jones
Warren Hymer
Steele
Paul Hurst
Butch
G. Pat Collins
Whitey
Jed Prouty
Lynwood Warden Charles Clark
Spencer Charters
Governor
John Sheehan
Mike Maloney
Ward Bond
Football Player (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter DeLeon, S.J. Perelman, Eddie Welch, Mark Sandrich
- Original Title
- Hold 'Em Jail
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Walter DeLeon, S.J. Perelman, Eddie Welch, Mark Sandrich, Tim Whelan, Lew Lupton
Leonard Smith
Arthur Roberts
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Taurog
Director
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
Walter DeLeon
Screenplay
S.J. Perelman
Screenplay
Eddie Welch
Screenplay
Mark Sandrich
Screenplay
Arthur Roberts
Editor
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hold 'Em Jail
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What is Hold 'Em Jail about?
Two yokels are framed and sent to prison, but wind up playing football on the warden's championship team.
Who directed Hold 'Em Jail?
Hold 'Em Jail was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Hold 'Em Jail?
The principal cast of Hold 'Em Jail includes Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Edna May Oliver, Robert Armstrong, Roscoe Ates.
When was Hold 'Em Jail released and how long is it?
Hold 'Em Jail was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hold 'Em Jail?
Hold 'Em Jail holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).