I Was a Convict

Top 7 Billed Cast

Barton MacLane
Barton MacLane

Ace King

Beverly Roberts
Beverly Roberts

Judy Harrison

Clarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb

John B. Harrison

Janet Beecher
Janet Beecher

Mrs. Martha Harrison

Horace McMahon
Horace McMahon

Missouri Smith

Ben Welden
Ben Welden

Rocks Henry

Leon Ames
Leon Ames

Jackson

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  • Overview

    In this crime drama a wealthy business tycoon serves a sentence for tax fraud. While there he becomes good friends with his cellmates and after they are all released, the magnate appoints them both as executives in his company.

  • Release Date

    1939-03-06

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

    CAN HE GO STRAIGHT? WILL THEY GIVE HIM A CHANCE?

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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