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  • Blackwell's Island (1939)
  • Approved
    71 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Blackwell's Island (1939)
Approved
71 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

In 1934, a New York reporter infiltrates a crime syndicate by befriending its boss who is serving time inside Blackwell Island prison.
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Director
William C. McGann (as William McGann)
Writers
Crane Wilbur (screen play) (original story) | Lee Katz (original story)
Cinematographer
Sidney Hickox (photography by) (as Sid Hickox)
Editor
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 24, 1939

Release date
Mar 25, 1939 (United States)
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Cast

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72 cast members
Name Known for
John Garfield
Tim Haydon Tim Haydon   See fewer
Rosemary Lane
Sunny Walsh Sunny Walsh   See fewer
Dick Purcell
Terry Walsh Terry Walsh   See fewer
Victor Jory
Thomas McNair Thomas McNair   See fewer
Stanley Fields
Bull Bransom Bull Bransom   See fewer
Morgan Conway
Steve Cardigan Steve Cardigan   See fewer
Granville Bates
Warden Stuart Granger Warden Stuart Granger   See fewer
Peggy Shannon
Pearl Murray Pearl Murray   See fewer
Charley Foy
Benny Farmer Benny Farmer   See fewer
Norman Willis
Mike Garth Mike Garth   See fewer
John Albright
Copy Boy (uncredited) Copy Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Ames
Ballinger (uncredited) Ballinger (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Bagley
Inmate (uncredited) Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Bailey
Cash Sutton (uncredited) Cash Sutton (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bain
Inmate (uncredited) Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Bernard
Pusher (uncredited) Pusher (uncredited)   See fewer
James Blaine
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Boteler
Captain Pedersen (uncredited) Captain Pedersen (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Bruno
Bookie (uncredited) Bookie (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Headkeeper Jameson (uncredited) Headkeeper Jameson (uncredited)   See fewer
George Chandler
Man Reading Just Inside Bransom's Office (uncredited) Man Reading Just Inside Bransom's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cody
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Darrell
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
William B. Davidson
Hempel (uncredited) Hempel (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe De Stefani
Dockworker (uncredited) Dockworker (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dilson
Finlay (uncredited) Finlay (uncredited)   See fewer
Demetris Emanuel
Dockworker (uncredited) Dockworker (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Foster
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Gan
Wong (uncredited) Wong (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gardner
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
Deputy Warden Michaels (uncredited) Deputy Warden Michaels (uncredited)   See fewer
George Guhl
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harron
Deputy District Attorney (uncredited) Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Harvey
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Harvey
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Herman
Prison Waiter (uncredited) Prison Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Dock Guard (uncredited) Dock Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Jackson
Black Convict (uncredited) Black Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Marc Lawrence
Convict Upstairs Shouting During Inspection (uncredited) Convict Upstairs Shouting During Inspection (uncredited)   See fewer
Vera Lewis
Desk Nurse (uncredited) Desk Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Malatesta
Third Dockworker (uncredited) Third Dockworker (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Marks
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Brenda Marshall
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Mathew McCue
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Meakin
Man in Office (uncredited) Man in Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Milasch
Dockworker (uncredited) Dockworker (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Miller
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Morelli
Inmate (uncredited) Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Morgan
McNair's Secretary (uncredited) McNair's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy O'Gatty
Rico Ide (uncredited) Rico Ide (uncredited)   See fewer
George Offerman Jr.
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Otho
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Rawlinson
Dave Reynolds (uncredited) Dave Reynolds (uncredited)   See fewer
Greg Rhinelander
Inmate (uncredited) Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rich
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Seel
Surgeon (uncredited) Surgeon (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Shack
Inmate (uncredited) Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Gus Sonnenberg
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
James Spottswood
Garner (uncredited) Garner (uncredited)   See fewer
Milburn Stone
Max (uncredited) Max (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Vandergrift
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Vendor (uncredited) Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Lottie Williams
Mrs. Walsh (uncredited) Mrs. Walsh (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Prison Barber (uncredited) Prison Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Young
Judge Gately (uncredited) Judge Gately (uncredited)   See fewer
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