Behind the High Wall

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Behind the High Wall
Behind the High Wall film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Abner Biberman
Screenplay by Harold Jack Bloom
Story byRichard K. Polimer
Wallace Sullivan
Produced byStanley Rubin
Starring Tom Tully
Sylvia Sidney
Cinematography Maury Gertsman
Edited by Ted J. Kent
Color process Black and white
Production
company
Universal International Pictures
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date
  • July 1956 (1956-07)(USA)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Behind the High Wall is a 1956 American film noir crime film directed by Abner Biberman starring Tom Tully and Sylvia Sidney.

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It featured an early performance by John Gavin who had just signed with Universal. [1] It was sometimes referred to as his first film [2] although he had appeared in Raw Edge under another name. In March 1956 it was said "John Gilmore" was in the film but in the credits he is called "John Gavin". [3]

Plot

Inmates pull a prison break, taking the warden and another prisoner as hostages. But when the car gets into a crash, killing the others, the warden makes off with the gang's loot and places the blame on the other hostage.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Schallert, Edwin (June 22, 1956). "Drama: Third Cagney Subject Developed by Writer; Stevens Slates 'Feud'". Los Angeles Times. p. 23.
  2. ↑ THOMAS M. PRYOR (July 17, 1957). "LONDON STAGE HIT BOUGHT FOR FILM: 'Summer of the Seventeenth Doll' Sold to Hecht--John Gavin Gets Starring Role Cast in 'Time to Love' Columbia Jobs Shifted". New York Times. p. 21.
  3. ↑ "Drama: 'Old Man and Sea' Youth Quest Slated". Los Angeles Times. Feb 1, 1956. p. 17.
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