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Outside These Walls (1939)

NR · 1939-05-04 · 1h 0m · EN
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SAFER WITH KILLERS INSIDE THESE CELLS...THAN WITH WOMEN WITHOUT HEARTS!

Walen plays Dan Sparling, a convicted embezzler who becomes editor of his prison newspaper. After serving out his sentence, he sets up an independent newspaper devoted to attacking corruption in public life, encountering various difficulties due to his being an ex-con and opposition from the incumbent administration.

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Ray McCareyDirector

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Michael WhalenMichael WhalenDan SparlingDolores CostelloDolores CostelloMargaret BronsonVirginia WeidlerVirginia WeidlerEllen SparlingDon BeddoeDon BeddoeDinkySelmer JacksonSelmer JacksonJohn WilsonMary ForbesMary ForbesGertrude BishopRobert Emmett KeaneRobert Emmett KeaneSam FultonPierre WatkinPierre WatkinHewitt BronsonKathleen LockhartKathleen LockhartMiss ThorntonDick CurtisDick CurtisFlintMatthew BeardMatthew BeardPenny (uncredited)Clem BevansClem BevansSmedley (uncredited)

Keywords

PrisonRehabilitationNewspaper man

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityPrison · Rehabilitation · Newspaper ManDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference344547Actor preference226520 · 197023 · 234337

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What is Outside These Walls about?

Walen plays Dan Sparling, a convicted embezzler who becomes editor of his prison newspaper. After serving out his sentence, he sets up an independent newspaper devoted to attacking corruption in public life, encountering various difficulties due to his being an ex-con and opposition from the incumbent administration.

How long is Outside These Walls?

Outside These Walls has a runtime of 60 minutes.