Women in Prison

Women in Prison

Women in Prison

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Women in Prison

1938

0h 59m

8.0(2 votes)

Drama

Overview

The superintendent of a women's prison is pressured to pardon a member of a criminal gang. When she refuses, her daughter is framed on a manslaughter charge and sent to prison.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Wyn Cahoon

Ann Wilson

Wyn Cahoon

Acting

Scott Kolk

Bob Wayne

Scott Kolk

Acting

Arthur Loft

Barney Morse

Arthur Loft

Acting

Mayo Methot

Daisy Saunders

Mayo Methot

Acting

Ann Doran

Maggie

Ann Doran

Acting

Sarah Padden

Martha Wilson

Sarah Padden

Acting

Margaret Armstrong

Mrs. Tatum

Margaret Armstrong

Acting

John Tyrrell

Jerry Banks

John Tyrrell

Acting

Bess Flowers

Florence

Bess Flowers

Acting

Dick Curtis

Mac

Dick Curtis

Acting

Eddie Fetherston

Manny

Eddie Fetherston

Acting

John Dilson

Henry Russell

John Dilson

Acting

Lee Prather

District Attorney

No Image

Acting

Beatrice Curtis

Prisoner

No Image

Acting

Beatrice Blinn

Prisoner

Beatrice Blinn

Acting

Lee Shumway

Detective

Lee Shumway

Acting

Mary Russell

Prisoner (uncredited)

Mary Russell

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