''Behind the High Wall'' is a 1956 American
film noir crime film directed by
Abner Biberman starring
Tom Tully
Thomas Kane Tulley (August 21, 1908 – April 27, 1982) was an American actor. He began his career in radio and on the stage before making his film debut in ''Northern Pursuit'' (1943). Subsequently, he was nominated for an Academy Award for hi ...
and
Sylvia Sidney.
It featured an early performance by
John Gavin
John A. Gavin (born Juan Vincent Apablasa; April 8, 1931 – February 9, 2018) was an American actor who was the president of the Screen Actors Guild (1971–73), and the United States Ambassador to Mexico (1981–86). Among the films he appeared ...
who had just signed with Universal. It was sometimes referred to as his first film although he had appeared in ''
Raw Edge
''Raw Edge'' is a 1956 American Western film directed by John Sherwood starring Rory Calhoun, Yvonne de Carlo, Mara Corday.
It marked the movie debut of John Gavin under the name "John Gilmore".
Plot
In 1842, before law and order has come ...
'' under another name. In March 1956 it was said "John Gilmore" was in the film but in the credits he is called "John Gavin".
Plot
Inmates pull a prison break, taking the warden and another prisoner as hostages. But when the car gets into a crash, killing the others, the warden makes off with the gang's loot and places the blame on the other hostage.
Cast
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Tom Tully
Thomas Kane Tulley (August 21, 1908 – April 27, 1982) was an American actor. He began his career in radio and on the stage before making his film debut in ''Northern Pursuit'' (1943). Subsequently, he was nominated for an Academy Award for hi ...
as Warden Carmichael
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Sylvia Sidney as Hilda Carmichael
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Betty Lynn as Anne MacGregor
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John Gavin
John A. Gavin (born Juan Vincent Apablasa; April 8, 1931 – February 9, 2018) was an American actor who was the president of the Screen Actors Guild (1971–73), and the United States Ambassador to Mexico (1981–86). Among the films he appeared ...
as Johnny Hutchins
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Don Beddoe
Donald Theophilus Beddoe (July 1, 1903 – January 19, 1991) was an American character actor.
Early years
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Beddoe was the son of Dan Beddoe, a Welsh classical singer, and his wife Mary. He graduated from the ...
as Todd MacGregor
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John Larch
John Larch (born Harold Aronin; October 4, 1914 – October 16, 2005; also credited Harry Larch) was an American radio, film, and television actor.
Early life and military service
John Larch was born Harold Aronin to Jewish parents in Sale ...
as William Kiley
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Barney Phillips
Bernard Philip Ofner (October 20, 1913 – August 17, 1982), better known by his stage name Barney Phillips, was an American film, television, and radio actor. His most prominent roles include that of Sgt. Ed Jacobs on the 1950s '' Dragnet' ...
as Tom Renolds
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Ed Kemmer
Ed Kemmer (October 29, 1921 – November 9, 2004) was an American motion picture and television actor.
Life
Kemmer was born in Reading, Pennsylvania as Edward William Kemmerer, and served as a fighter pilot in World War II. He was shot down ove ...
as Charlie Rains
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John Beradino
John Beradino (born Giovanni Berardino, May 1, 1917 – May 19, 1996) was an American infielder in Major League Baseball and an actor. Known as Johnny Berardino during his baseball career, he was also credited during his acting career as John Ber ...
as Carl Burkhardt
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Rayford Barnes
Rayford Barnes (October 23, 1920 – November 11, 2000) was an American film and TV character actor from Whitesboro, Texas.
Early years
Barnes was born in Dallas, Texas, and attended the University of Texas. He acted in plays at the universit ...
as George Miller
* Nicky Blair as Roy Burkhardt
* David Garcia as Morgan
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Peter Leeds
Peter Leeds (May 30, 1917 – November 12, 1996) was an American actor who appeared on television more than 8,000 times and also had many film, Broadway, and radio credits. The majority of his work took place in the 1950s and 1960s. Working ...
as First Detective
* James Hyland as Second Detective (as Jim Hyland)
References
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review of filmat Noir of the week
1956 crime drama films
Film noir
Universal Pictures films
1956 films
American crime drama films
American black-and-white films
1950s English-language films
1950s American films
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