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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
A young woman's husband has been imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. In order to be near him to try to help him get his sentence overturned, she moves into a boardinghouse near the prison whose residents are the wives of inmates.
Good for
- Background watch
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 53GoodWatch 55
IMDb5.3
Running time
1 h 15 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −31 min on the typical 106
typical 10675Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 136 countries
+126Released
1943
January 14, 1943
83 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 14 more18 people
- Linda DarnellNancy Johnson
- Edgar BuchananJudge Michael T. Mallory
- Michael DuaneTom Adams
- Sara AllgoodMrs. Maria Barton
- Glenda FarrellBillie LaRue
- Leslie BrooksGwen
- Doris DudleyWinnie
- Margaret HamiltonDora
Sheldon LeonardMonk LaRue
Rosemary DeCampMrs. Slade
Lloyd BridgesCoast Guard Helmsman (uncredited)
Don DeForeMr. Peters (uncredited)
Tom DuganConvict Pete (uncredited)
Constance WorthElsie
Joseph CrehanFather Burns
Oscar O'SheaJoseph Barton
Clyde FillmoreSenator Malloy- JCJack CarrBartender
Directing · 1
- Sidney Salkow Director
Writing · 3
- W.L. River Screenplay
- Budd Schulberg Story
- Martin Berkeley Story
Production · 2
- Samuel Bronston Executive Producer
- B.P. Schulberg Producer
Camera · 1
- Philip Tannura Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Al Clark Editor
Sound · 2
- David Raksin Music
- Lambert E. Day Sound Engineer
Art · 1
- Lionel Banks Art Direction
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