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Convict 99 (1938)

91 min  -  Comedy  -   June 1938 (UK)
6.8
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A disgraced school master, Benjamin Twist, is mistaken for a tough prison governor and assigned the charge of a prison for particularly hardened criminals... See full summary »

Director:

Marcel Varnel

Writers:

Cyril Campion (story), Jack Davis Jr. (adaptation), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Will Hay, Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Will Hay Will Hay ...
Moore Marriott Moore Marriott ...
Jerry the Mole
Graham Moffatt Graham Moffatt ...
Googie Withers Googie Withers ...
Lottie
Peter Gawthorne Peter Gawthorne ...
Sir Cyril
Basil Radford Basil Radford ...
Deputy Governor
Dennis Wyndham Dennis Wyndham ...
Head Warder (as Denis Wyndham)
Wilfred Walter Wilfred Walter ...
Max Slessor (as Wilfrid Walter)
Alf Goddard Alf Goddard ...
Sykes
Garry Marsh Garry Marsh ...
Johnson
Basil McGrail Basil McGrail ...
Bates
Graham Soutten Graham Soutten ...
Raymond (as Ben Soutten)
Teddy Brown Teddy Brown ...
Slim Charlie
Kathleen Harrison Kathleen Harrison ...
Mabel
Roy Emerton Roy Emerton ...
Colonial
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Storyline

A disgraced school master, Benjamin Twist, is mistaken for a tough prison governor and assigned the charge of a prison for particularly hardened criminals. Believing he is being sent to a school rather than a prison, he celebrates accordingly only to find that his drunkenness accidently lands him on the wrong side of the prison bars. The Governorship is eventually restored to him, and he sets about popularising himself amongst the convicts by turning a blind eye to their shady dealings. Written by D.Giddings <darren.giddings@newcastle.ac.uk>  

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Prison

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Filming Locations:

Islington Studios, Islington, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gainsborough Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (British Acoustic)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Jerry's comment, "Do you want the cat?", refers to the 'cat-o'-nine-tails', the whip used in floggings. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Twist is talking to Johnson at Johnson's desk, Johnson is not wearing his committee badge. But in the next scene when they are walking outside the cells, Johnson now has a badge on. See more »

Connections

Remade as Two Way Stretch (1960) See more »

Soundtracks

"Entry of the Gladiators"
(uncredited)
Music by 'Julius Fucik'
Boosey & Hawkes Ltd See more »