Movie: Buried Alive

Top 10 Billed Cast

Beverly Roberts
Beverly Roberts

Joan Wright

Robert Wilcox
Robert Wilcox

Johnny Martin

Paul McVey
Paul McVey

Jim Henderson

Ted Osborne
Ted Osborne

Ira Hanes

George Pembroke
George Pembroke

Ernie Matthews

Stephen Chase
Stephen Chase

Dr. Robert Lee

George Lynn
George Lynn

Gus Barth

Wheeler Oakman
Wheeler Oakman

Manning

Norman Budd
Norman Budd

The Kid

Ben Alexander
Ben Alexander

Riley

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  • Overview

    A prison trustee rescues a despondent executioner from a bar-room brawl, and is blamed for the fight by a tabloid reporter who actually started it, and loses parole, becomes embittered, and gets blamed for murder of guard.

  • Release Date

    1939-11-06

  • Average

    4.667

  • Rating:

    2.3 starts
  • Tagline

    Love finds its way... behind the gates of prison!

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  • Languages:

    English
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