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Behind the High Wall
“The untold story of the BIG-HOUSE PRISON BREAK!”
5.5 / 10• 1956• 1h 25m•NR• English
CrimeDramaThriller
Storyline
A group prison breakout goes from bad to worse when the desperate warden tries to steal the gang's dough.
Cast & Crew
Tom Tully
Frank Carmichael
Lead
Sylvia Sidney
Hilda Carmichael
Betty Lynn
Anne MacGregor
John Gavin
Johnny Hutchins
Don Beddoe
Todd 'Mac' MacGregor
John Larch
William Kiley
Barney Phillips
Tom Reynolds
Ed Kemmer
Charlie Rains
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Abner Biberman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Behind the High Wall is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
