
A Free Soul(1931)
An alcoholic lawyer who successfully defended a notorious gambler on a murder charge objects when his free-spirited daughter becomes romantically involved with him.


“FRAMED...AND SAVED FROM PRISON BY A FLUKE!”
When a singing, song-writing prizefighter is framed for murder and sent to the state pen, his girlfriend sets out to prove his innocence.

Dick Foran
Jerry Davis

June Travis
Kay Norton

John Litel
Father Neil Connor

Dick Purcell
Ace Scanlon

Veda Ann Borg
Maxine

George E. Stone
Gyp Hatton

Ward Bond
Eddie Edwards

John Hamilton
Warden Vance

Jonathan Hale
Governor James McDonald

Tommy Bupp
Jimmy Davis
Over the Wall is a romance, drama film released in 1938 exploring themes of prison, trial, murder, chaplain. Directed by Frank McDonald, it stars Dick Foran, June Travis, John Litel. When a singing, song-writing prizefighter is framed for murder and sent to the state pen, his girlfriend sets out to prove his innocence.
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