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Prison Break (1938)

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72 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

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Joaquin Shannon arrives home from a cruise on his fishing boat. His first mate, Charles Nelson, is to marry Shannon's sister the next day. Nelson gets drunk and Shannon finds him near the unconscious body of a man that he, Shannon, had ...See moreJoaquin Shannon arrives home from a cruise on his fishing boat. His first mate, Charles Nelson, is to marry Shannon's sister the next day. Nelson gets drunk and Shannon finds him near the unconscious body of a man that he, Shannon, had been fighting with previously. The man dies and Shannon takes the blame and goes to prison. There he gets into trouble instigated by "Big Red" Kincaid and is denied a parole. He stops a prison break and get a parole. Not able to get work, he takes a job with a former convict on a fishing boat. Kincaid, who has shot a guard and escaped and vowing vengeance on Shannon, shows up. Written by Les Adams See less

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39 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Barton MacLane Joaquin Shannon Joaquin Shannon See fewer	Members only	The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Glenda Farrell Jean Fenderson Jean Fenderson See fewer	Members only	Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)
Paul Hurst Soapy Soapy See fewer	Members only	Gone with the Wind (1939)
Constance Moore Maria Shannon Maria Shannon See fewer	Members only	Buck Rogers (1939)
Edward Pawley Joe Fenderson Joe Fenderson See fewer	Members only	Treasure Island (1934)
Edmund MacDonald Chris Nelson Chris Nelson See fewer	Members only	Detour (1945)
Ward Bond Big Red Kincaid Big Red Kincaid See fewer	Members only	The Quiet Man (1952)
Guy Usher Warden Warden See fewer	Members only	The Case of the Black Cat (1936)
Victor Kilian Fenderson Fenderson See fewer	Members only	Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
Frank Darien Cappy Cappy See fewer	Members only	The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
George Cleveland Ding Ding See fewer	Members only	Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)
Johnny Russell Jackie (as John Russell) Jackie (as John Russell) See fewer	Members only	The Blue Bird (1940)
Thomas Louden The Priest The Priest See fewer	Members only	The World's Champion (1922)
Paul Everton Judge at Joaquin's Trial Judge at Joaquin's Trial See fewer	Members only	They Won't Forget (1937)
Roy Barcroft Captain of the Prison Guard (uncredited) Captain of the Prison Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The Purple Monster Strikes (1945)
Horace B. Carpenter Tuna Fisherman at Party (uncredited) Tuna Fisherman at Party (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The Arizona Kid (1929)
Ralph Dunn Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Too Many Winners (1947)
John Elliott Parole Board Member (uncredited) Parole Board Member (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Kid Courageous (1935)
Lloyd Ingraham Parole Board Member (uncredited) Parole Board Member (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)
Jack Kirk Fisherman at Unemployment Office (uncredited) Fisherman at Unemployment Office (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Zorro's Black Whip (1944)
George Lloyd Dock Policeman (uncredited) Dock Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Idol of the Crowds (1937)
Walter Long Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Pardon Us (1931)
Charles McAvoy Tuna Fisherman at Party (uncredited) Tuna Fisherman at Party (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Badge of Honor (1934)
Belle Mitchell Party Woman (uncredited) Party Woman (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Soylent Green (1973)
Bruce Mitchell Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Three Miles Up (1927)
Monte Montague Hiring Boss (uncredited) Hiring Boss (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The Radio Detective (1926)
Frank O'Connor Dock Policeman (uncredited) Dock Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Religious Racketeers (1938)
Jack O'Shea Tuna Fisherman at Party (uncredited) Tuna Fisherman at Party (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Outlaws of the Plains (1946)
Hal Price Detective Who Arrests Joaquin for Violating Parole (uncredited) Detective Who Arrests Joaquin for Violating Parole (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Sin's Pay Day (1932)
Jason Robards Sr. Prison Guard Who Finds Note (uncredited) Prison Guard Who Finds Note (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The Heart of Maryland (1927)
Constantine Romanoff Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The Private Life of Helen of Troy (1927)
Cy Schindell Party Waiter (uncredited) Party Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The Face Behind the Mask (1941)
Harry Semels Tuna Fisherman at Party (uncredited) Tuna Fisherman at Party (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Les Misérables (1935)
John Sheehan Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The Criminal Code (1930)
Jack C. Smith Cannery Manager (uncredited) Cannery Manager (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The Phantom Creeps (1939)
Glenn Strange Tough Hit by Joaquin at Bachelor Party (uncredited) Tough Hit by Joaquin at Bachelor Party (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Forrest Taylor Shannon's Parole Officer (uncredited) Shannon's Parole Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Shadow of Chinatown (I) (1936)
Al Thompson Party Waiter (uncredited) Party Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The Show (II) (1922)
Carleton Young Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)