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Behind the High Wall(1956)
Status: Released
Date: 1956-07-01
55%
12 Votes
Time: 1h 25m
The untold story of the BIG-HOUSE PRISON BREAK!
Overview:
A group prison breakout goes from bad to worse when the desperate warden tries to steal the gang's dough.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Behind the High Wall
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tom Tully
Frank Carmichael
Sylvia Sidney
Hilda Carmichael
Betty Lynn
Anne MacGregor
John Gavin
Johnny Hutchins
Don Beddoe
Todd 'Mac' MacGregor
John Larch
William Kiley
Barney Phillips
Tom Reynolds
Ed Kemmer
Charlie Rains
John Beradino
Carl Burkhardt
Rayford Barnes
George Miller
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