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Behind the High Wall is a american film of genre Drama directed by Abner Biberman released in USA on 1 july 1956 with Tom Tully

Behind the High Wall (1956)

Behind the High Wall
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Released in USA 1 july 1956
Length 1h25
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Thriller,    Noir,    Crime
Rating63% 3.181083.181083.181083.181083.18108

Behind the High Wall is a 1956 film noir.

It featured an early performance by John Gavin who had just signed with Universal. It was sometimes referred to as his first film although he had appeared in Raw Edge under another name.

Synopsis

Inmates pull a prison break, taking the warden and another prisoner as hostages. But when the car gets into a crash, killing the others, the warden makes off with the gang's loot and places the blame on the other hostage.

Actors

Tom Tully

(Frank Carmichael)Sylvia Sidney

(Hilda Carmichael)Betty Lynn

(Anne MacGregor)John Gavin

(Johnny Hutchins)Don Beddoe

(Todd 'Mac' MacGregor)
And :
John Larch
Barney Phillips
John Beradino
Ed Kemmer
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