“The untold story of the BIG-HOUSE PRISON BREAK!”
A group prison breakout goes from bad to worse when the desperate warden tries to steal the gang's dough.
Tom Tully
Frank Carmichael
Sylvia Sidney
Hilda Carmichael
Betty Lynn
Anne MacGregor
John Gavin
Johnny Hutchins
Don Beddoe
Todd 'Mac' MacGregor
John Larch
William Kiley
Barney Phillips
Tom Reynolds
Ed Kemmer
Charlie Rains
John Beradino
Carl Burkhardt
Rayford Barnes
George Miller
Behind the High Wall is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1956 exploring themes of prison, prison escape, film noir, b movie. Directed by Abner Biberman, it stars Tom Tully, Sylvia Sidney, Betty Lynn. A group prison breakout goes from bad to worse when the desperate warden tries to steal the gang's dough.
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