Millionaires in Prison (1940)
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- Approved
- 1h 4min
- Crime, Drama
- 12 Jul 1940 (USA)
- Movie
As a crop of millionaire inmates struggles to acclimate to prison life, inmate Nick Burton watches out for everyone's interests on the inside.
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Cast verified as complete
| Lee Tracy | ... |
Nick Burton
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| Linda Hayes | ... |
Helen Hewitt
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| Raymond Walburn | ... |
Bruce Vander
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| Morgan Conway | ... |
James Brent
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| Truman Bradley | ... |
Dr. William 'Bill' Collins
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| Virginia Vale | ... |
May Thomas
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| Cliff Edwards | ... |
Happy
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Ox
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| Thurston Hall | ... |
Harold Kellogg
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| Chester Clute | ... |
Sidney Keats
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| Shemp Howard | ... |
Professor
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| Horace McMahon | ... |
Sylvester Odgen 'SOS' Schofield
(as Horace MacMahon)
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| Thomas E. Jackson | ... |
Warden Tom Hammond
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Elliott Sullivan | ... |
Tony Brody
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| Selmer Jackson | ... |
Dr. Harry Lindsay
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| Vinton Hayworth | ... |
'Windy' Windsor
(as Jack Arnold)
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| Al Bain | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Arthur Berkeley | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Leo Cleary | ... |
Deputy Taking Collins to Prison (uncredited)
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| Baldwin Cooke | ... |
Mess Hall Trustee (uncredited)
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| Richard Cramer | ... |
Guard Finding Keats' Menu (uncredited)
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Hal K. Dawson | ... |
Mike, a Reporter (uncredited)
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| Joe Devlin | ... |
Vince Connell (uncredited)
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| John Dilson | ... |
Observer at Train Station (uncredited)
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| Charlie Hall | ... |
Cockney Convict Heckler (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Harlan | ... |
Jerry Connell (uncredited)
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| Eddie Hart | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Dell Henderson | ... |
Dell, Deputy Taking Vander to Prison (uncredited)
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| Johnny Kern | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Prison Library Clerk (uncredited)
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Roger Laswell | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Walter Lawrence | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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Grace Lenard | ... |
Marie Brody (uncredited)
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| Sam Lufkin | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Guard in Yard (uncredited)
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Herman Marks | ... |
Convict Taunting New Prisoners (uncredited)
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Larry McGrath | ... |
Visitor's Room Guard (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Donald McNamee | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Convict Chef Dominick (uncredited)
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Bruce Mitchell | ... |
Train Conductor (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Frank, Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Edwin Rochelle | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Cy Schindell | ... |
Red Vernon (uncredited)
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| John Sheehan | ... |
Deputy Taking Keats & Kellogg to Prison (uncredited)
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| Sammy Stein | ... |
Mess Hall Guard (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Grady Sutton | ... |
Jock, Vander's Nephew (uncredited)
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Chester Tallman | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Anthony Warde | ... |
Max, Convict (uncredited)
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Carole Wayne | ... |
Wife of SOS (uncredited)
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| Charles C. Wilson | ... |
R.J. Reynolds, Sunday Editor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ray McCarey | ||
Written by
| Lynn Root | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Frank Fenton | ... | (screenplay) |
| Martin Mooney | ... | (story) |
| Jerome Cady | ... | (contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Howard Benedict | ... | producer |
| Lee S. Marcus | ... | executive producer (as Lee Marcus) |
Music by
| Roy Webb | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry J. Wild | ... | (as Harry Wild) |
Editing by
| Theron Warth | ||
Art Direction by
| Van Nest Polglase | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harry Mancke | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Carroll Clark | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Richard Van Hessen | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Vernon L. Walker | ... | special effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Renié | ... | wardrobe |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1940) (United States) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Television (United States) (tv)
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| Taglines | The Racket Behind the Bars! (Print Ad- News-Sentinel, ((Rochester, Ind.)) 2 August 1940) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The disease Dr. Collins is researching is called Malta fever in this film. The medical term for this bacterial infection is brucellosis. It is treated with antibiotics, which were not being widely used at the time of this film. See more » |
| Goofs | At about the 24 minute mark when Harold is complaining to Bruce about there being no cuffs on the prison uniform pants the boom mic shadow can be seen moving back and forth on the wall behind them. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wishing (Will Make It So) See more » |
| Quotes |
Happy:
I'd like to have you meet "The Professor." Quite the ladies man until he retired to this joint. Married 3 dames at the same time. James Brent: Bigamy, eh? Professor: No. Two wives is bigamy. Three is trigamy. Ha ha ha. See more » |