Penitentiary
1938, English. Directed by John Brahm.
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The story of a D.A. who becomes a prison warden and winds up overseeing the sentence of a man he prosecuted.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- John BrahmDirector
- Walter ConnollyDist. Atty. Thomas Mathews
- John HowardWilliam Jordan
- Jean ParkerElizabeth Mathews
- Robert BarratPrison Yard Capt. Grady
- Marc LawrenceJack Hawkins
- Arthur HohlFinch
- Charles HaltonLeonard Nettleford
- Edward Van SloanDr. Rinewulf
- Marjorie MainMiss Katie Mathews
- Stanley AndrewsPrison Captain Dorn (uncredited)
- Ward BondRed Parsons - Prison Barber (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 5 February 1938
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Fred Niblo Jr., Martin Flavin, Seton I. Miller
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What Penitentiary is based on
Penitentiary is adapted from a novel.
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Penitentiary runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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Penitentiary is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Penitentiary on?
Penitentiary isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 February 1938. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like Penitentiary?
If you liked Penitentiary, try You Only Live Once, They Live by Night, Fallen Angel.
Who directed Penitentiary?
Penitentiary (1938) was directed by John Brahm and stars Walter Connolly, John Howard, Jean Parker.
What is Penitentiary based on?
Penitentiary is adapted from a novel.