Blackwell's Island
1939, English. Directed by William C. McGann.
A reporter gets himself sent to prison to expose a mobster.
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- William C. McGannDirector
- John GarfieldTim Haydon
- Rosemary LaneMary 'Sunny' Walsh
- Dick PurcellTerry Walsh
- Victor JoryThomas MacNair
- Stanley Fields'Bull' Bransom
- Morgan ConwaySteve Cardigan
- Granville BatesStuart Granger
- Anthony AverillBrower
- Peggy ShannonPearl Murray
- Charley FoyBenny Farmer
- Norman WillisMike Garth
- Joe CunninghamBen Rawden
Details
- Released
- 24 January 1939
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Crane Wilbur, Lee Katz
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Blackwell's Island runs 71 minutes (1h 11m).
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Blackwell's Island is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Blackwell's Island on?
Blackwell's Island isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 January 1939. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Blackwell's Island?
If you liked Blackwell's Island, try Where the Money Is, Two-Way Stretch, Each Dawn I Die.
Who directed Blackwell's Island?
Blackwell's Island (1939) was directed by William C. McGann and stars John Garfield, Rosemary Lane, Dick Purcell.