Women Without Names (1940)

Director:

Robert Florey

Writers:

Ernest Booth (based on his play)
William R. Lipman (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

15 March 1940 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Public Enemies in Skirts!

Plot:

A newly married couple is framed for the murder of a police officer. She is sent to prison, while he is sentenced to die in the electric chair. She sets out to prove their innocence.

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Prison | District Attorney | Police Officer | Killing

Cast

Ellen Drew	...	Joyce King
Robert Paige	...	Fred MacNeil
Judith Barrett	...	Peggy Athens
John Miljan	...	John Marlin, Asst Dist. Attey.
Fay Helm	...	Millie
John McGuire	...	Walter Ferris
Louise Beavers	...	Ivory
James Seay	...	O'Grane
Esther Dale	...	Head Matron Ingles
Marjorie Main	...	Mrs. Lowery - Prison Matron
Audrey Maynard	...	Maggie
Kitty Kelly	...	Countess
Virginia Dabney	...	Ruffles McWade
Helen Lynch	...	Susie
Mae Busch	...	Rose

Also Known As:

Strange Money (USA) (working title)
Women Behind Bars (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

62 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Certification:

USA:Approved | USA:Passed (National Board of Review)

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.

Movie Connections:

Remake of Ladies of the Big House (1931)

A great lost Paramount that is hard to find!!!

This is an early Paramount that we all enjoy watching. Paige is great as the young man sent to prison waiting to die. Joe Saywer(in an early uncredited role) as the corrupt prison guard is in great form. You really don't like this guy by what he does! John Miljan as the very sly assistant DA. He is there to believe no one but himself and strong hard facts! You'll love him in this role! Of course the lovely Ellen Drew as the young newlywed who will do anything to clear her husband, including jailbreaking and to die for him if she has to!She steals the show in this role! I reccommend this to all B-movie lovers and film buffs of the golden era. Paige and DRew in top form in an exciting picture from beginnig to end!!