The Penal Code

Directed by George Melford
Passed
1932    62mDrama, Crime
5.26.0
A young boy in a small town turns to a life of crime. After serving a prison sentence, he returns home determined to go straight but finds himself being blackmailed into a safecracking operation at a bank--organized by his romantic rival, who is planning to set him up to go back to prison again.

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  • Regis ToomeyRobert Palmer
  • Helen CohanMarguerite ('Margie') Shannon
  • Pat O'MalleySergeant Detective W. J. Bender
  • Virginia True BoardmanMrs. Sarah Palmer
  • Robert EllisJames Forrester
  • Henry HallMr. Shannon
  • Leander De CordovaIsaac Lewin
  • John InceWarden
  • James McQuarrieLefty
  • Olin FrancisMcCarthy
  • George MelfordDirector
  • F. Hugh HerbertScreenplay
  • Edward T. Lowe Jr.Story

 

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The Penal Code Trivia

The Penal Code was released on December 23, 1932.

The Penal Code was directed by George Melford.

The Penal Code has a runtime of 62 min.

The Penal Code was produced by Burton L. King.

The key characters in The Penal Code are Robert Palmer (Regis Toomey), Marguerite ('Margie') Shannon (Helen Cohan), Sergeant Detective W. J. Bender (Pat O'Malley).

The Penal Code is rated Passed.

The Penal Code is a Drama, Crime film.

The Penal Code has an audience rating of 5.2 out of 10.

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