Within These Walls (1945)
Michael Howland, a stern hanging judge, is assigned to take over a chaotic prison. There Michael imposes a strict regime of discipline on the inmates. He is similarly rigid and harsh with his own two children Tommie and Anne. However, his son Tommie Howland eventually ends up incarcerated in his father's prison.
Director:
H. Bruce Humberstone
Writers:
Wanda Tuchock, Eugene Ling.
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Thomas Mitchell as Warden Michael Howland |
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Mary Anderson as Anne Howland |
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Edward Ryan as Tommie Howland |
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Mark Stevens as Steve Purcell |
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B.S. Pully as Harry Bowser |
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Roy Roberts as Martin 'Marty' Deutsch |
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John Russell as Rogers |
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Norman Lloyd as Peter Moran |
| Directing | H. Bruce Humberstone | Director |
| Writing | Wanda Tuchock | Screenplay |
| Writing | Eugene Ling | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kay Nelson | Costume Design |
| Art | Richard Irvine | Art Direction |
| Writing | James B. Fisher | Story |
| Production | Ben Silvey | Producer |
| Art | Ernest Lansing | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Writing | Coles Trapnell | Story |
| Editing | Harry Reynolds | Editor |
| Art | Thomas Little | Set Decoration |
| Art | Lyle R. Wheeler | Art Direction |
| Camera | Glen MacWilliams | Director of Photography |
| Sound | David Buttolph | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Clyde De Vinna | Director of Photography |