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Penitentiary

Released Feb 5, 1938 1h 14m Drama List
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A prosecutor encounters a man whom he had convicted years earlier of manslaughter charges.

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Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine The final impression left by Penitentiary is that life in prison isn't much fun, and pictures about life in prison aren't much fun either. Oct 9, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A prosecutor encounters a man whom he had convicted years earlier of manslaughter charges.
Director
John Brahm
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 5, 1938, Original
Runtime
1h 14m