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Numbered Men

Numbered Men

1930 1h 5mDramaCrime

Civilian Mary Dane and falsely imprisoned Bud Leonard love each other. Lou Rinaldo, who framed Bud to get Mary, and escape-minded King Callahan want to keep him in stir, but convict Bertie and the others, even including the Warden, set events in motion to prove that love and justice will prevail. NB: Prisoner numbers given in lieu of character names in many cast lists for this film do not match the numbers shown on the characters' uniforms, when these can be seen at all, and are not used in dialogue at all.

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Synopsis

Civilian Mary Dane and falsely imprisoned Bud Leonard love each other. Lou Rinaldo, who framed Bud to get Mary, and escape-minded King Callahan want to keep him in stir, but convict Bertie and the others, even including the Warden, set events in motion to prove that love and justice will prevail. NB: Prisoner numbers given in lieu of character names in many cast lists for this film do not match the numbers shown on the characters' uniforms, when these can be seen at all, and are not used in dialogue at all.

The vibe

prisonprisonerprison wardenprison escapecode of honortrusteepre-codeescaped prisonerprison systemprison road gang

Behind it

Mervyn LeRoyMervyn LeRoyDirectorDwight TaylorWriterAlfred A. CohnScreenplayHenry McCartyScreenplaySol PolitoCinematography

Cast

Conrad NagelConrad NagelBertie 'Duke' Gray, #50607
Bernice ClaireBernice ClaireMary Dane
Raymond HackettRaymond HackettBud 'The Kid' Leonard
George CooperGeorge Cooper'Happy'
Ralph InceRalph Ince'King' Callahan, #12254
Maurice BlackMaurice BlackLou Rinaldo
William HoldenWilliam HoldenWarden Lansing
Ivan LinowIvan Linow'Baby Face'
Fred HowardJimmy, a convict
Blanche FridericiBlanche FridericiMrs. Miller
Tully MarshallTully MarshallLemuel Barnes
Jack WiseBugs - Convict (uncredited)
Ernie AdamsErnie AdamsTrustee with List (bit)
Chuck HamiltonChuck HamiltonConvict (extra)
Leo SulkyConvict (extra)
Ah YotConvict (extra)
Max WagnerMax WagnerConvict Road Laborer (extra)
Jack StoneyMachine Shop Convict (extra)

Director

Mervyn LeRoy

Writers

Dwight Taylor, Alfred A. Cohn, Henry McCarty

Release date

7 Jun 1930

Runtime

1h 5m

Studio

First National Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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