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Riot in Juvenile Prison
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Riot in Juvenile Prison

1959-04-01 · 71 min · ★ 6.0

Crime · Drama · Thriller

When the shootings of two juvenile inmates bring public protest, a psychologist is brought in to see if he can do anything to control the problems peacefully.

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Directors
Edward L. Cahn
Production companies
Robert E. Kent Productions, Vogue Pictures, United Artists
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jerome ThorJerome ThorPaul A. Furman
Marcia HendersonMarcia HendersonGrace Hartwell
Scott MarloweScott MarloweEdward R. "Eddie" Bassett
John HoytJohn HoytCol. Ernest Walton
Virginia AldridgeKitty Anderson
Dorothy ProvineDorothy ProvineBabe
Richard TylerStu Killion
Jack GrinnageJack GrinnageDink
Ann DoranAnn DoranBess Monahan
Craig SlocumInmate (uncredited)
Richard ReevesRichard ReevesAndy (uncredited)
Al McGranaryAl McGranaryGovernor Pomeroy (uncredited)
George BrenlinGeorge BrenlinMatches (uncredited)

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