Walter Pidgeon, Rita Johnson, and Paul Kelly star in "6,000 Enemies" from 1939.
Pidgeon plays Steve Donegan, a very successful DA who is framed by a mobster, Selenus (Harold Huber) and himself sent to prison for 11 months. It's unfortunate because of the 6,000 crooks in Alcatraz, he has put about 2,000 there, and they're happy to see him.
His time there is rocky. He spends time in solitairy confinement, and when he's released, he finds out the doctor (Kelly) has set him up in a prize fight with another inmate. Donegan did prize fighting as a younger man, and the doctor figures he will earn some respect among the inmates.
Also, while there, Donegan meets a woman (Rita Johnson) that he put away. She claimed she was framed by Selenus - and having had the same experience, Donegan believes her and promises to help.
A wild ending. Some good scenes, with top acting from everyone.
Pidgeon plays Steve Donegan, a very successful DA who is framed by a mobster, Selenus (Harold Huber) and himself sent to prison for 11 months. It's unfortunate because of the 6,000 crooks in Alcatraz, he has put about 2,000 there, and they're happy to see him.
His time there is rocky. He spends time in solitairy confinement, and when he's released, he finds out the doctor (Kelly) has set him up in a prize fight with another inmate. Donegan did prize fighting as a younger man, and the doctor figures he will earn some respect among the inmates.
Also, while there, Donegan meets a woman (Rita Johnson) that he put away. She claimed she was framed by Selenus - and having had the same experience, Donegan believes her and promises to help.
A wild ending. Some good scenes, with top acting from everyone.