

Behind the High Wall
1956-07-01 · 85 min · ★ 5.5
A group prison breakout goes from bad to worse when the desperate warden tries to steal the gang's dough.
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- Directors
- Abner Biberman
- Production companies
- Universal International Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Tom TullyFrank Carmichael
Sylvia SidneyHilda Carmichael
Betty LynnAnne MacGregor
John GavinJohnny Hutchins
Don BeddoeTodd 'Mac' MacGregor
John LarchWilliam Kiley
Barney PhillipsTom Reynolds
Ed KemmerCharlie Rains
John BeradinoCarl Burkhardt
Rayford BarnesGeorge Miller
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