Behind Prison Gates

Name: Behind Prison Gates
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
Released: 1939-07-28
Duration: 1 h 3 min
Cast: Brian Donlevy, Julie Bishop, Joseph Crehan, Paul Fix, George Lloyd

1939, English. Directed by Charles Barton.

"BETTER TO DIE IN A FIGHT FOR FREEDOM THAN A LIVING DEATH BEHIND BARS!"

An agent for the state attorney general poses as a convict to learn about bank loot.

Crime Drama Action

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Runtime: 1h 3m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: NR

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Released: 28 July 1939
Country: United States of America
Written by: Leslie T. White, Arthur T. Horman

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Behind Prison Gates runs 63 minutes (1h 3m).

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Behind Prison Gates is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

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Behind Prison Gates isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 July 1939. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

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Who directed Behind Prison Gates?

Behind Prison Gates (1939) was directed by Charles Barton and stars Brian Donlevy, Julie Bishop, Joseph Crehan.