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Behind the High Wall (1956) · Cineora

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AN ABNER BIBERMAN FILM

Behind the High Wall

19561h 25mNRMovie

CrimeDramaThriller

IMDb6.5/ 10 · 352 votes

THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE BIG-HOUSE PRISON BREAK!

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

Tense
Gritty
Dark
The underworld
Corruption

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a quick watch and late nights.

DirectorAbner Biberman

FormatFeature film

TMDB5.5 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Tom TullyFrank Carmichael

Sylvia SidneyHilda Carmichael

Betty LynnAnne MacGregor

John GavinJohnny Hutchins

Don BeddoeTodd 'Mac' MacGregor

John LarchWilliam Kiley

Barney PhillipsTom Reynolds

Ed KemmerCharlie Rains

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