Movie

Penitentiary

“Drama Whipping Your Emotions to Fever Pitch!; ONE LESS...FOR THE "BIG HOUSE"!”

★ 7.0(1)19381h 14m

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Good to know

Director: John Brahm
Release date: 1938-02-05
Runtime: 1h 14m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

About Penitentiary

Penitentiary is a 1938 movie in the Action, Crime and Drama genres, directed by John Brahm, starring Walter Connolly, John Howard and Jean Parker. It has a runtime of 1 hour 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Penitentiary in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The story of a D.A. who becomes a prison warden and winds up overseeing the sentence of a man he prosecuted.

Cast

Walter Connolly

Dist. Atty. Thomas Mathews

John Howard

William Jordan

Jean Parker

Elizabeth Mathews

Robert Barrat

Prison Yard Capt. Grady

Marc Lawrence

Jack Hawkins

Arthur Hohl

Finch

Charles Halton

Leonard Nettleford

Edward Van Sloan

Dr. Rinewulf

Marjorie Main

Miss Katie Mathews

Stanley Andrews

Prison Captain Dorn (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Red Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

prisonbased on novel or bookgangsterprison wardenb moviedistrict attorneydefense attorneyprison break

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Penitentiary in Mexico?+

Penitentiary is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Penitentiary on Netflix?+

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How long is Penitentiary?+

Penitentiary has a runtime of 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

Who stars in Penitentiary?+

Penitentiary stars Walter Connolly, John Howard, Jean Parker, Robert Barrat and Marc Lawrence.

When did Penitentiary come out?+

Penitentiary is a 1938 movie directed by John Brahm.

What genre is Penitentiary?+

Penitentiary is Action, Crime, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Penitentiary?+

Penitentiary was directed by John Brahm.