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  • Convicted Woman (1940)
  • Approved
    65 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Convicted Woman (1940)
Approved
65 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Jobless Betty Andrews, although innocent, is convicted of a department store theft and, despite the best efforts of her lawyer and noted social worker Mary Ellis and a reporter, Jim Brent on her behalf, is sentenced to a year in the ...See moreJobless Betty Andrews, although innocent, is convicted of a department store theft and, despite the best efforts of her lawyer and noted social worker Mary Ellis and a reporter, Jim Brent on her behalf, is sentenced to a year in the Curtiss House of Correction. Chief Matron Brackett rules with an iron hand with the aid of inmates Frankie Mason, "The Duchess" and Nita Lavore. One of the inmates commits suicide and a subsequent story by Jim on the prison conditions leads to Mary Ellis being made the supervisor of the prison. When ten girls are allowed to go home for Thanksgiving under the promise of returning by eleven p.m., Frankie and "The Duchess", angry over losing the privileges given them by the departed Matron Brackett, arrange to have Betty kidnapped so she can not return at the appointed time. Another of the girls telephones Jim and he finds Betty a prisoner at a deserted roadhouse... Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Joseph Carole (screenplay) | Martin Mooney (story) | Alex Gottlieb (story)
Producer
Cinematographer
Benjamin H. Kline (as Benjamin Kline)
Editor
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Updated Jan 31, 1940

Release date
Jan 31, 1940 (United States)

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Rochelle Hudson
Betty Andrews Betty Andrews   See fewer
Frieda Inescort
Attorney Mary Ellis Attorney Mary Ellis   See fewer
June Lang
Georgia Mason aka The Duchess Georgia Mason aka The Duchess   See fewer
Lola Lane
Hazel Wren Hazel Wren   See fewer
Glenn Ford
Jim Brent (Reporter) Jim Brent (Reporter)   See fewer
Iris Meredith
Nita Lavore Nita Lavore   See fewer
Lorna Gray
Frankie Mason Frankie Mason   See fewer
Esther Dale
Chief Matron Brackett Chief Matron Brackett   See fewer
William Farnum
Commissioner McNeill Commissioner McNeill   See fewer
Mary Field
Gracie Dunn Gracie Dunn   See fewer
Beatrice Blinn
May Sorenson May Sorenson   See fewer
Stanley Andrews
Prosecutor (uncredited) Prosecutor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry A. Bailey
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Beddoe
Hank, a Reporter (uncredited) Hank, a Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Bennett
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynton Brent
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Willis Clare
Floorwalker (uncredited) Floorwalker (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Comingore
Inmate (uncredited) Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Copeland
Bus Starter (uncredited) Bus Starter (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Dickson
Matron (uncredited) Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Evelyn Dockson
Matron (uncredited) Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Floorwalker (uncredited) Floorwalker (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Fay
Frances (uncredited) Frances (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Fiske
Hank (uncredited) Hank (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Haliday
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sibyl Harris
Mrs. Newley (uncredited) Mrs. Newley (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Jaquet
Department Store Manager (uncredited) Department Store Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucie Kaye
Cleo Pilsky (uncredited) Cleo Pilsky (uncredited)   See fewer
William Lally
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Laughton
Jack Pendy (uncredited) Jack Pendy (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Maxine Leslie
Julie (uncredited) Julie (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Floorwalker (uncredited) Floorwalker (uncredited)   See fewer
James Millican
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Milburn Morante
Man on Park Bench (uncredited) Man on Park Bench (uncredited)   See fewer
Blanche Payson
Matron (uncredited) Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Peters
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Pope
Martha Charter (uncredited) Martha Charter (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Price
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire Rochelle
Inmate (uncredited) Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Marin Sais
Matron (uncredited) Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Sande
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Stone
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Mugg (uncredited) Mugg (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Sutton
Miss Thompson (uncredited) Miss Thompson (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tyrrell
Bart (uncredited) Bart (uncredited)   See fewer
E. Alyn Warren
Mailman (uncredited) Mailman (uncredited)   See fewer
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