The Penal Code
1932, English. Directed by George Melford.
A man is released from prison and tries to get back into life on the outside without his family and friends knowing he's been in jail.
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- George MelfordDirector
- Regis ToomeyRobert Palmer
- Helen CohanMarguerite ('Margie') Shannon
- Pat O'MalleySergeant Detective W. J. Bender
- Virginia True BoardmanMrs. Sarah Palmer
- Robert EllisJames Forrester
- Henry HallMr. Shannon
- Leander De CordovaIsaac Lewin
- John InceWarden
- Murdock MacQuarrieLefty
- Olin FrancisMcCarthy
Details
- Released
- 23 December 1932
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- F. Hugh Herbert, Edward T. Lowe Jr.
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Who directed The Penal Code?
The Penal Code (1932) was directed by George Melford and stars Regis Toomey, Helen Cohan, Pat O'Malley.