Castle on the Hudson
The big John Garfield thrill !
NR 1940 · 77 min · ★ 7.0 · Crime, Drama
A hardened crook behind bars comes up against a reform-minded warden.
Directed by Anatole Litvak · Written by Brown Holmes
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John Garfield Tommy Gordon -
Ann Sheridan Kay Manners -
Pat O'Brien Warden Walter Long -
Burgess Meredith Steve Rockford -
Henry O'Neill District Attorney - J Jerome Cowan Ed Crowley
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Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams Mike Cagle -
John Litel Prison Chaplain -
Margot Stevenson Ann Rockford -
Willard Robertson Ragan -
Edward Pawley Black Jack -
Billy Wayne Pete
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