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  • Prison Train (1938)
  • Passed
    64 min | Crime, Drama
Prison Train (1938)
Passed
64 min | Crime, Drama

Frankie Terris and Mannie Robbins are the two most powerful gangsters in their city. Frankie has a young sister, Louise, whom he has kept at a boarding school away from the stench of his racketeering. Mannie's young son, Joe, is also ...See moreFrankie Terris and Mannie Robbins are the two most powerful gangsters in their city. Frankie has a young sister, Louise, whom he has kept at a boarding school away from the stench of his racketeering. Mannie's young son, Joe, is also ignorant of his father's profession. Louise and Joe meet, and Joe tries to make love to her. Frankie interrupts and, in a fight that follows, kills Joe. Mannie vows to get Frankie. The latter, sentenced to Alcatraz, fears for Louise's safety and makes her promise to take a trip abroad. Louise learns that Mannie plans to shoot Frankie on the train taking him to prison, and she stows away in hopes of warning her brother. On the train, she falls into the protective arms of Federal Agent Bill Adams. Before she has a chance to warn Frankie, Mannie's henchmen go to work and a gangland shootout ensues. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Leonardo Bercovici (story) | Shepard Traube (screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
Marcel Le Picard (photography) (as Marcel Picard)
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Updated Oct 17, 1938

Release date
Oct 17, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Fred Keating
Frankie Terris Frankie Terris   See fewer
Dorothy Comingore
Louise Terris (as Linda Winters) Louise Terris (as Linda Winters)   See fewer
Clarence Muse
Train Steward / Sam Train Steward / Sam   See fewer
Faith Bacon
Maxine Maxine   See fewer
Alexander Leftwich
Manny Robbins Manny Robbins   See fewer
James Blakeley
Joe Robbins (as James Blakely) Joe Robbins (as James Blakely)   See fewer
Sam Bernard
George George   See fewer
Nestor Paiva
Morose Morose   See fewer
Val Stanton
Sullen Sullen   See fewer
Peter Potter
Bill Adams Bill Adams   See fewer
Kit Guard
Guard Guard   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
The Lawyer The Lawyer   See fewer
Harry Anderson
Hardface (uncredited) Hardface (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Christy
Singing Danish Prisoner (uncredited) Singing Danish Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Coke
Fingers (uncredited) Fingers (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gordon
Thug at Car (uncredited) Thug at Car (uncredited)   See fewer
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