Behind the High Wall

Behind the High Wall

Behind the High Wall

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Behind the High Wall

"The untold story of the BIG-HOUSE PRISON BREAK!"

1956

1h 25m

5.1(11 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Tom Tully

Frank Carmichael

Tom Tully

Acting

Sylvia Sidney

Hilda Carmichael

Sylvia Sidney

Acting

Betty Lynn

Anne MacGregor

Betty Lynn

Acting

John Gavin

Johnny Hutchins

John Gavin

Acting

Don Beddoe

Todd 'Mac' MacGregor

Don Beddoe

Acting

John Larch

William Kiley

John Larch

Acting

Barney Phillips

Tom Reynolds

Barney Phillips

Acting

Ed Kemmer

Charlie Rains

Ed Kemmer

Acting

John Beradino

Carl Burkhardt

No Image

Acting

Rayford Barnes

George Miller

Rayford Barnes

Acting

Nicky Blair

Roy Burkhardt

No Image

Acting

David Garcia

Morgan

No Image

Acting

Peter Leeds

First Detective

Peter Leeds

Acting

James Hyland

Second Detective

No Image

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