United Kingdom / Sep 26, 1938 / U
Convict 99 (1938)
Directed by Marcel Varnel
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1h 31min
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Plot
A disgraced school master, Benjamin Twist, is mistaken for a tough prison governor and assigned the charge of a prison for particularly hardened criminals. Believing he is being sent to a school rather than a prison, he celebrates accordingly only to find that his drunkenness accidently lands him on the wrong side of the prison bars. The Governorship is eventually restored to him, and he sets about popularising himself amongst the convicts by turning a blind eye to their shady dealings.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dennis Wyndham | Head Warder |
| Alf Goddard | Sykes |
| Basil McGrail | Bates |
| Kathleen Harrison | Mabel |
| Roddy McDowall | Jimmy |
| Teddy Brown | Slim Charlie |
| Bertha Belmore | Tiara Lady |
| George Merritt | Patrolman |
| Roy Emerton | John Benjamin |
| Leonard Sharp | Convict |
| Garry Marsh | Johnson |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Convict 99 |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gainsborough Pictures |
| Release date | 26 settembre 1938 |
| Production | Edward Black |
| Writer | Cyril Campion, Jack Davis Jr., Marriott Edgar, Val Guest, Ralph Smart |
| Editing | R. E. Dearing |
| Cinematography | Arthur Crabtree |
| Assistant directors | Marcel Varnel |
Release dates
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