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Behind the High Wall is a 1956 American film noir crime film directed by Abner Biberman starring Tom Tully and Sylvia Sidney . It featured an early performance by John Gavin who had just signed with Universal. [1] It was sometimes referred to as his first film [2] although he had appeared in Raw Edge under another name.
- Stanley Rubin
- Abner Biberman
- Universal International Pictures
Behind the High Wall: Directed by Abner Biberman. With Tom Tully, Sylvia Sidney, Betty Lynn, John Gavin. A group of convicts break out of prison, killing a guard, kidnapping the warden and forcing a reluctant inmate to accompany them.
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- Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
- Abner Biberman
- 1956-07
Behind the High Wall (1956) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Behind the High Wall. Convicts make their getaway in a truck with the warden (Tom Tully) and another man along for the ride.
- Crime, Drama
- Tom Tully, Sylvia Sidney, Betty Lynn
- Abner Biberman
Synopsis by Hal Erickson. Behind the High Wall is a remake of the 1937 Jackie Cooper-Victor McLaglen film The Big Guy. Tom Tully plays prison warden Frank Carmichael, who is kidnapped during a jail break in which a policeman is killed. In an ensuing car crash, all the escapees are killed except young Johnny Hutchins (John Gavin).
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Overview. Share. Behind the High Wall (1956) NR 07/01/1956 (US) Crime , Drama , Thriller 1h 25m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. The untold story of the BIG-HOUSE PRISON BREAK! Overview. A group prison breakout goes from bad to worse when the desperate warden tries to steal the gang's dough. Abner Biberman. Director.
The movie starts off just fine with intrigue and some fine action scenes. It's too bad the picture bogs down in talk midway and only barely recovers. What makes BEHIND THE HIGH WALL worth seeing is the dark, sometimes oppressive noir photography and the impressive cast.
