Prison Warden

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Prison Warden

"What did Prisoner 17241 have on the warden's wife?"

1949

1h 2m

1.0(1 votes)

Drama

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The new warden of a bad prison finds his biggest problem is his wife.

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6 members

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Warner Baxter

Warden Victor Burnell

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Anna Lee

Elisa Pennington Burnell

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Harlan Warde

Albert Gardner

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James Flavin

Guard Capt. Peter Butler

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Charles Cane

Quarry Supervisor Captain Bill Radford

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Reginald Sheffield

English Charlie / Watkins the Butler

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