Prison Farm (1938)
Shirley Ross plays an innocent young girl convicted for complicity in a crime committed by her boy friend (Lloyd Nolan). The male crook is sentence to six months on a prison farm populated by both men and women (segregated, of course). Ross is also incarcerated, suffering the cruelties of the sadistic male and female guards (including J. Carroll Naish and future "Ma Kettle" Marjorie Main!)
Director:
Louis King
Writers:
Stuart Anthony, Eddie Welch, Robert Yost.
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Shirley Ross as Jean Forest |
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Lloyd Nolan as Larry Harrison |
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John Howard as Dr. Roi Conrad |
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J. Carrol Naish as Noel Haskins |
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Porter Hall as Chiston R. Bradby |
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Esther Dale as Cora Waxley |
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May Boley as 'Shifty' Sue |
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Marjorie Main as Matron Brand |
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Anna Q. Nilsson as Matron Ames |
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Robert Brister as Joe Easy |
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Mae Busch as Trixie |
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Edwin J. Carlie as Mailman |
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Jimmy Conlin as Dave, the Grocer |
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Virginia Dabney as Prisoner Maisie |
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Dick Elliott as The Glenby Judge |
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Ethyl May Halls as Matron |
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Carl Harbaugh as Guard |
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William Holden as Prisoner |
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John Hubbard as Guard |
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Betty Mack as Prisoner |
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Howard M. Mitchell as Guard |
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Blanche Rose as Laundry Trustee |
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Bosy Roth as Waitress |
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Vera Steadman as Bit Role |
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Archie Twitchell as Telegraph Operator |
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Phil Warren as Injured Prisoner |
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Ruth Warren as Prisoner Josie |
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Pat West as Station Agent |
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Cecil Weston as Matron |
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Gloria Williams as Bit Role |
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Charles C. Wilson as Reardon |
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Diane Wood as Prisoner Dolly |
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John Hart as 'Texas' Jack |
| Writing | Edwin V. Westrate | Story |
| Writing | Stuart Anthony | Screenplay |
| Directing | Louis King | Director |
| Writing | Eddie Welch | Screenplay |
| Writing | Robert Yost | Screenplay |
