Overview

The story of a D.A. who becomes a prison warden and winds up overseeing the sentence of a man he prosecuted.

Cast

Walter Connolly, John Howard, Jean Parker, Robert Barrat, Marc Lawrence, Arthur Hohl, Charles Halton, Edward Van Sloan

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What is "Penitentiary" about?

The story of a D.A. who becomes a prison warden and winds up overseeing the sentence of a man he prosecuted.

When was "Penitentiary" released?

Penitentiary was released in 1938.

Who stars in "Penitentiary"?

The cast includes Walter Connolly, John Howard, Jean Parker, Robert Barrat.