Summary
Jail House Blues is an American film comedy first released in 1942,
directed by Albert S. Rogell.
The film stars Nat Pendleton, Anne Gwynne, Robert Paige, Horace McMahon and Elisabeth Risdon.
Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.
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Credits
- Director: Albert S. Rogell
- Script: Paul Girard Smith, Harold Tarshis
- Photo: Elwood Bredell
- Music: Charles Previn, Frank Skinner
- Cast: Nat Pendleton (Sonny McGann), Anne Gwynne (Doris Daniels), Robert Paige (Cliff Bailey), Horace McMahon (Swifty), Elisabeth Risdon (Mrs. Alyosius McGonigle McGann), Warren Hymer (Big Foot Louie), Samuel S. Hinds (Mr. Thomas Daniels), Cliff Clark (Warden Boswell), John Kelly (Snork), Reed Hadley (Boston), Paul Fix (Danny), Dewey Robinson (Liverlip), John Berkes (Charlie), Nora Cecil (Matron), Charles Cirillo (Charles), Michael Cirillo (Mike), Tony Cirillo (Tony), Charles Coleman (Doorman), Pat Costello (Flute Player), Kernan Cripps (Guard), Hal K. Dawson (Talent Scout), Ralph Dunn (Toady), Jimmie Fox (Little Man), David Gorcey (Bellboy), Kit Guard (Prisoner), Ralf Harolde (Charlie, the Chopper), Bud Jamison (Guard), Jack Kenny (Blind Man), Grace Lenard, Jack Low (Tony), Frank Mitchell (Frank), Jimmy O’Gatty (Beggar), Nestor Paiva (Guard), Edward Peil Sr. (Guard), Lorin Raker (Lobby Clerk), Jack Raymond (Usher), Jack Roper (Prisoner), William Ruhl (Crippled Man), Walter Sande (Fudge), Cy Schindell (Prisoner), John Sheehan (Critic), Pietro Sosso (Receptionist), Clarence Straight (Tympany Player), Charles Sullivan (Truck Driver), Emmett Vogan (Columnist), Billy Wayne (Blind Beggar), Dave Wengren (Prisoner), Blackie Whiteford (Prisoner), Robert Wilber (Red), Duke York
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 62 min; B&W
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