Convict 99 (1938)

Name: Convict 99
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1938-09-26
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Will Hay, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt, Googie Withers, Peter Gawthorne

Convict 99 (1938), directed by Marcel Varnel, starring Will Hay and Moore Marriott.

09/26/1938 BR Comedy 1h 31m

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Synopsis

A disgraced school master, Benjamin Twist, is mistaken for a tough prison governor and assigned the charge of a prison for particularly hardened criminals. Believing he is being sent to a school rather than a prison, he celebrates accordingly only to find that his drunkenness accidently lands him on the wrong side of the prison bars. The Governorship is eventually restored to him, and he sets about popularising himself amongst the convicts by turning a blind eye to their shady dealings.

Marcel VarnelDirector
R. E. DearingEditing
Edward BlackProducer
Cyril CampionWriter

Trivia

It premiered on September 26, 1938, a Monday.
It runs 1h31 — a typical feature length.

Production

StudiosGainsborough Pictures
CountriesUnited Kingdom
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

Cast

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Marcel Varnel Director
R. E. Dearing Editing
Edward Black Producer
Cyril Campion Writer
Jack Davis Jr. Writer
Marriott Edgar Writer
Ralph Smart Writer
Val Guest Writer

Questions about this film

What is Convict 99 about?

Convict 99: A disgraced school master, Benjamin Twist, is mistaken for a tough prison governor and assigned the charge of a prison for particularly hardened criminals. Believing he is being sent to a school rather than a prison, he celebrates accordingly only to find that his drunkenness accidently lands him on the wrong side of …

Who directed Convict 99?

Convict 99 was directed by Marcel Varnel in 1938.

Who stars in Convict 99?

The cast of Convict 99 includes Will Hay, Moore Marriott, Graham Moffatt, Googie Withers and Peter Gawthorne.

How long is Convict 99?

Convict 99 runs for 91 minutes, or 1h31.