Behind Prison Walls

Behind Prison Walls

84 mins | Drama, Crime | March 22, 1943

A reworking of a familiar theme, the story finds scheming steel tycoon James J. MacGlennon (Tully Marshall) and his high-minded lawyer son Jonathan (Alan Baxter) simultaneously ending up behind bars. While incarcerated, Jonathan tries to mend his larcenous father's ways, thereby drawing closer to his not-so-bad dad.

Behind Prison Walls

84 mins | Drama, Crime | March 22, 1943

Behind Prison Walls
A reworking of a familiar theme, the story finds scheming steel tycoon James J. MacGlennon (Tully Marshall) and his high-minded lawyer son Jonathan (Alan Baxter) simultaneously ending up behind bars. While incarcerated, Jonathan tries to mend his larcenous father's ways, thereby drawing closer to his not-so-bad dad.
Producers Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC)
Original title Behind Prison Walls
Directors Steve Sekely
Writers W.A. Ullman Jr., Van Norcross

Cast

Alan Baxter

as Jonathan MacGlennon

Gertrude Michael

as Elinor Cantwell

Tully Marshall

as James J. MacGlennon

Edwin Maxwell

as Percy Webb

Paul Everton

as Warden