Outside These Walls
1939, English. Directed by Ray McCarey.
SAFER WITH KILLERS INSIDE THESE CELLS...THAN WITH WOMEN WITHOUT HEARTS!
Walen plays Dan Sparling, a convicted embezzler who becomes editor of his prison newspaper. After serving out his sentence, he sets up an independent newspaper devoted to attacking corruption in public life, encountering various difficulties due to his being an ex-con and opposition from the incumbent administration.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Ray McCareyDirector
- Michael WhalenDan Sparling
- Dolores CostelloMargaret Bronson
- Virginia WeidlerEllen Sparling
- Don BeddoeDinky
- Selmer JacksonJohn Wilson
- Mary ForbesGertrude Bishop
- Robert Emmett KeaneSam Fulton
- Pierre WatkinHewitt Bronson
- Kathleen LockhartMiss Thornton
- Dick CurtisFlint
- Erville AldersonSauers (uncredited)
- Matthew BeardPenny (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 4 May 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ferdinand Reyher, Harold Buchman
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Outside These Walls runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Outside These Walls is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Outside These Walls isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 May 1939. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked Outside These Walls, try Each Dawn I Die, Kid Galahad, The Asphalt Jungle.
Who directed Outside These Walls?
Outside These Walls (1939) was directed by Ray McCarey and stars Michael Whalen, Dolores Costello, Virginia Weidler.