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Those High Grey Walls

1939Movie1 h 20 min

Crime
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

Summary

Dr. MacAuley, a kindly, beloved country doctor, is sent to Fillmore Prison. His crime was for removing a bullet from a young man who was escaping from the police.

Good for

  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Charles Vidor
Written by
Lewis Meltzer, William A. Ullman Jr.

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Facts

September 21, 1939 · 1 h 20 min · Violence

Released
September 21, 1939
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Those High Grey Walls worth watching?"

Questions about Those High Grey Walls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Those High Grey Walls worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.6).

Will I feel good after watching Those High Grey Walls?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Those High Grey Walls plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.