Crime ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1939 · 1h 2m

Buried Alive

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Director
Victor Halperin
Cast
Beverly Roberts as Joan Wright Robert Wilcox as Johnny Martin Paul McVey as Jim Henderson Ted Osborne as Ira Hanes George Pembroke as Ernie Matthews Stephen Chase as Dr. Robert Lee
Crew
George Bricker — Screenplay William A. Ullman Jr. — Story
Tagline

Love finds its way... behind the gates of prison!

Synopsis

A prison trustee rescues a despondent executioner from a bar-room brawl, and is blamed for the fight by a tabloid reporter who actually started it, and loses parole, becomes embittered, and gets blamed for murder of guard.

Mood & Themes
electric chairtrusteetabloid reporter
Key Collaborators
Victor Halperin Director George Bricker Screenplay William A. Ullman Jr. Story
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