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Outside the Wall

Outside the Wall

All I know about dames I heard in prison ... now I can find out for myself !

1950 1h 20mCrimeDramaRomanceThriller

Larry Nelson, paroled from prison after serving nearly half of his thirty-year sentence, is determined to not fall into the clutches of the law again, and takes a quiet job at a country sanitarium. Thete, he meets and falls for a nurse, Charlotte Maynard, and he knows the only way to enter her web is to have a lot of money, for Miss Maynard is somewhat of a gold-digger.

3.0/5

TMDB score· 14 votes

Synopsis

Larry Nelson, paroled from prison after serving nearly half of his thirty-year sentence, is determined to not fall into the clutches of the law again, and takes a quiet job at a country sanitarium. Thete, he meets and falls for a nurse, Charlotte Maynard, and he knows the only way to enter her web is to have a lot of money, for Miss Maynard is somewhat of a gold-digger.

The vibe

film noirparole

Behind it

Crane WilburCrane WilburDirectorHenry Edward HelsethStoryIrving GlassbergIrving GlassbergCinematography

Cast

Richard BasehartRichard BasehartLarry Nelson
Marilyn MaxwellMarilyn MaxwellCharlotte Maynard
Signe HassoSigne HassoCelia Bentner
Dorothy HartDorothy HartAnn Taylor
Joseph PevneyJoseph PevneyGus Wormser
Lloyd GoughLloyd GoughRed Chaney
Harry MorganHarry MorganGarth
John HoytJohn HoytJack Bernard
Mickey KnoxMickey KnoxLatzo
Harry AntrimHarry AntrimDr. Stone (uncredited)
Joe BesserJoe BesserThe Cook (uncredited)
Peggie CastlePeggie CastleCrossroads Tavern Waitress (uncredited)
Stephen ChaseStephen ChaseBartender (uncredited)
Paul DubovPaul DubovStick-Up Man (uncredited)
Frank GerstleFrank GerstleStick-Up Man (uncredited)
Anne P. KramerBertie, the Waitress
Ralph MontgomeryBar Customer (uncredited)
Tudor OwenTudor OwenWatchman (uncredited)

Director

Crane Wilbur

Writers

Henry Edward Helseth, Crane Wilbur

Release date

8 Feb 1950

Runtime

1h 20m

Studio

Universal International Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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