Prison Warden
What did Prisoner 17241 have on the warden's wife?
NR 1949 · 62 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama
The new warden of a bad prison finds his biggest problem is his wife.
Directed by Seymour Friedman · Written by Eric Taylor
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Warner Baxter Warden Victor Burnell -
Anna Lee Elisa Pennington Burnell - H Harlan Warde Albert Gardner
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James Flavin Guard Capt. Peter Butler -
Charles Cane Quarry Supervisor Captain Bill Radford -
Reginald Sheffield English Charlie / Watkins the Butler
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