Four Walls (1928)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

William Nigh

Writers:

George Abbott (play)
George Abbott (script)

Release Date:

11 August 1928 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

In "The Big Parade," John Gilbert battled against a powerful foe. He sets out now to conquer Fate and himself---in a veritable epic of the underworld. What happened to the gangster who wants to go straight? Gilbert is one, and this gripping film tells the story in a way you'll never forget!

Plot:

While Benny is in jail his old henchman Monk takes over the gang and Benny's girl Frieda. Once out Benny wants nothing to do with either...

Plot Keywords:

Underworld | Based On Play

Cast

John Gilbert	...	Benny
Joan Crawford	...	Frieda
Vera Gordon	...	Benny's Mother
Carmel Myers	...	Bertha
Robert Emmett O'Connor	...	Sullivan
Louis Natheaux	...	Monk
Jack Byron	...	Duke Roma

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Silent

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

Four Walls opened at the John Golden Theater on September 19, 1927 was written/directed by George Abbot and ran for 144 performances.

Movie Connections:

Version of Straight Is the Way (1934)