Prison Without Bars movie poster

Prison Without Bars

"Women Without Men! - eager for life and love - turned into snarling animals - crying for revenge against a society that called them "bad"!"

September 20, 1938 1h 17m 6.0/10 (1 votes)

Originally released in 1938. Prison Without Bars is a crime/drama film. directed by Brian Desmond Hurst. At just 77 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Corinne Luchaire, Edna Best, and Barry K. Barnes

Synopsis

Suzanne, Renee, Nina and Marta all hate being in prison, being slapped and treated badly, and so all the girls are trying to escape. Madame Appel just causes chaos all the time, with her harsh manners. When Yvonne with her free-thinking ways is put in charge of the school for misbehaving girls, and asks them to tell her their complaints, they don't believe her at first. Yvonne is in love and about to marry the establishment's doctor, and it does not help that one teenage girl falls for him - and is corresponded. It's a hard life for the girls, and for the new female warden.

Quick Facts

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Release Date September 20, 1938 87 years ago
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Runtime 1h 17m 77 minutes total
User Rating 6.0/10 Good (1 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country United Kingdom Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • London Films Productions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prison Without Bars about?

Suzanne, Renee, Nina and Marta all hate being in prison, being slapped and treated badly, and so all the girls are trying to escape. Madame Appel just causes chaos all the time, with her harsh mann...

Who directed Prison Without Bars?

Prison Without Bars was directed by Brian Desmond Hurst.

How long is Prison Without Bars?

Prison Without Bars has a runtime of 1 hours and 17 minutes (77 minutes total).

When was Prison Without Bars released?

Prison Without Bars was released on September 20, 1938 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Prison Without Bars?

The main cast of Prison Without Bars includes Corinne Luchaire, Edna Best, Barry K. Barnes, Mary Morris, Lorraine Clewes.