Penitentiary

Penitentiary

1938

★★★★★3.5
ActionCrimeDramaRomance

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
Walter ConnollyDist. Atty. Thomas Mathews
John Howard
John HowardWilliam Jordan
Jean Parker
Jean ParkerElizabeth Mathews
Robert Barrat
Robert BarratPrison Yard Capt. Grady
Marc Lawrence
Marc LawrenceJack Hawkins
Arthur Hohl
Arthur HohlFinch
Charles Halton
Charles HaltonLeonard Nettleford
Edward Van Sloan
Edward Van SloanDr. Rinewulf
Marjorie Main
Marjorie MainMiss Katie Mathews
Stanley Andrews
Stanley AndrewsPrison Captain Dorn (uncredited)
Ward Bond
Ward BondRed Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
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