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Behind the High Wall

Behind the High Wall

The untold story of the BIG-HOUSE PRISON BREAK!

19565.11h 25mNR

Overview

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

Directed by Abner Biberman
Written by Richard K. Polimer, Wallace Sullivan, Harold Jack Bloom
Produced by Stanley Rubin
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Top Cast

Tom Tully

Tom Tully

Frank Carmichael

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Hilda Carmichael

Betty Lynn

Betty Lynn

Anne MacGregor

John Gavin

John Gavin

Johnny Hutchins

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Todd 'Mac' MacGregor

John Larch

John Larch

William Kiley

Barney Phillips

Barney Phillips

Tom Reynolds

Ed Kemmer

Ed Kemmer

Charlie Rains

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John Beradino

Carl Burkhardt

Rayford Barnes

Rayford Barnes

George Miller

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Themes & Keywords

prisonprison escapefilm noirb movie

About Behind the High Wall

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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