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Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison is a 1951 American film noir crime film directed by Crane Wilbur and starring Steve Cochran and David Brian. Set in Folsom State Prison in California, the film was seen both in the United States and Europe.
A 1951 crime drama film about a sadistic warden and a riot at California's Folsom Prison. The film features a narration by the prison itself and inspired Johnny Cash to write "Folsom Prison Blues".
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Crane Wilbur
- 1951-05-18
Perhaps initiated to give Warner Bros.' tough-guy contract players Steve Cochran and David Brian a solid action story, Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951) avoids present-day issues by telling a story of prison reform from the 1920s.
A guard (David Brian) crusades to stop the mistreatment of inmates at a 1920s California prison.
- Drama
- Steve Cochran
- Crane Wilbur
Is prison a place of punishment or a catalyst for personal change? The warden at infamous Folsom Prison answers in a way that breaks spirits and bones.
The sadistic rule of Warden Ben Rickey (Corsia) at Folsom prison has brought the establishment to breaking point. Escape attempts and riots are now the order of the day. Can Mark Benson (Brian), the board of directors' specially assigned captain of the guards, actually make a difference?
A Warner Bros. film about the old-school warden of California's Folsom Prison and his assistant's reform efforts. The film depicts an escape attempt, a riot, and a murder at the prison.
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