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Prison Nurse
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Prison Nurse

1938-03-02 · 67 min · ★ 5.6

Drama

A state prison is threatened by approaching floods, an epidemic of typhoid fever breaks out among the inmates, the prison's only doctor falls sick, there are only three nurses to administer vaccines and take care of stricken patients--and a group of prisoners is planning to use the chaos as a cover for a mass escape.

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Directors
James Cruze
Production companies
Republic Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Henry WilcoxonHenry WilcoxonDale
Marian MarshMarian MarshJudy
Bernadene HayesBernadene HayesPepper Clancy
Ben WeldenBen WeldenGaffney
Ray MayerJackpot
John ArledgeJohn ArledgeMousie
Addison RichardsAddison RichardsWarden Benson
Frank ReicherFrank ReicherDoctor Hartman
Minerva UrecalMinerva UrecalSutherland
Selmer JacksonSelmer JacksonParker
Fred Kohler Jr.Fred Kohler Jr.Miller
Norman WillisNorman WillisDeputy

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