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Behind the High Wall
Behind the High Wall

Behind the High Wall

The untold story of the BIG-HOUSE PRISON BREAK!

Genres

CrimeDramaThriller

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

01 July 1956

Country

United States of America

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

John Beradino

John Beradino

Carl Burkhardt

Rayford Barnes

Rayford Barnes

George Miller

Nicky Blair

Nicky Blair

Roy Burkhardt

David Garcia

David Garcia

Morgan

Peter Leeds

Peter Leeds

First Detective

James Hyland

James Hyland

Second Detective

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