

Blackwell's Island
1939-01-24 · 71 min · ★ 5.5
A reporter gets himself sent to prison to expose a mobster.
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- Directors
- William C. McGann
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
John GarfieldTim Haydon
Rosemary LaneMary 'Sunny' Walsh
Dick PurcellTerry Walsh
Victor JoryThomas MacNair
Stanley Fields'Bull' Bransom
Morgan ConwaySteve Cardigan
Granville BatesStuart Granger
Anthony AverillBrower
Peggy ShannonPearl Murray
Charley FoyBenny Farmer
Norman WillisMike Garth
Wade BotelerCaptain Pedersen
William B. DavidsonHempel
Leon AmesBallinger (uncredited)
Raymond BaileyCash Sutton (uncredited)
James BlainePolice Officer (uncredited)
Eddy ChandlerHeadkeeper Jameson (uncredited)
Lane ChandlerPoliceman at Ballinger's (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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