Movie: Behind the High Wall

Top 10 Billed Cast

Tom Tully
Tom Tully

Frank Carmichael

Sylvia Sidney
Sylvia Sidney

Hilda Carmichael

Betty Lynn
Betty Lynn

Anne MacGregor

John Gavin
John Gavin

Johnny Hutchins

Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe

Todd 'Mac' MacGregor

John Larch
John Larch

William Kiley

Barney Phillips
Barney Phillips

Tom Reynolds

Ed Kemmer
Ed Kemmer

Charlie Rains

John Beradino
John Beradino

Carl Burkhardt

Rayford Barnes
Rayford Barnes

George Miller

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