Within These Walls (1945)

6.0/10 • 71 min • Drama

Overview

Michael Howland, a stern hanging judge, is assigned to take over a chaotic prison. There Michael imposes a strict regime of discipline on the inmates. He is similarly rigid and harsh with his own two children Tommie and Anne. However, his son Tommie Howland eventually ends up incarcerated in his father's prison.

Cast

Thomas Mitchell

Warden Michael Howland

Mary Anderson

Anne Howland

Edward Ryan

Tommie Howland

Mark Stevens

Steve Purcell

B.S. Pully

Harry Bowser

Roy Roberts

Martin 'Marty' Deutsch

John Russell

Rogers

Norman Lloyd

Peter Moran

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