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Behind the High Wall

The untold story of the BIG-HOUSE PRISON BREAK!

5.1

1h 25m

1956

“The untold story of the BIG-HOUSE PRISON BREAK!”

Synopsis

A group prison breakout goes from bad to worse when the desperate warden tries to steal the gang's dough.

Director

Abner Biberman

Trailer

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Cast & Crew

Tom Tully

Tom Tully

as Frank Carmichael

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

as Hilda Carmichael

Betty Lynn

Betty Lynn

as Anne MacGregor

John Gavin

John Gavin

as Johnny Hutchins

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

as Todd 'Mac' MacGregor

John Larch

John Larch

as William Kiley

Barney Phillips

Barney Phillips

as Tom Reynolds

Ed Kemmer

Ed Kemmer

as Charlie Rains

John Beradino

as Carl Burkhardt

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