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Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson

The big John Garfield thrill !

Genres

CrimeDrama

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A hardened crook behind bars comes up against a reform-minded warden.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

77 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

17 February 1940

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Garfield

John Garfield

Tommy Gordon

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan

Kay Manners

Pat O’Brien

Pat O’Brien

Warden Walter Long

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Steve Rockford

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

District Attorney

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Ed Crowley

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams

Mike Cagle

John Litel

John Litel

Prison Chaplain

Margot Stevenson

Margot Stevenson

Ann Rockford

Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

Ragan

Edward Pawley

Edward Pawley

Black Jack

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

Pete

Nedda Harrigan

Nedda Harrigan

Mrs. Long

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Principal Keeper

Barbara Pepper

Barbara Pepper

Goldie

Robert Strange

Robert Strange

Joe Morris

Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

Bill - Prisoner Dispensing Clothing (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Kelner - the Fink (uncredited)

Nat Carr

Nat Carr

Reporter (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Intake Guard (uncredited)

Loia Cheaney

Loia Cheaney

Lady in Room 611 (uncredited)

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Prison Guard Sergeant (uncredited)

Richard Clayton

Richard Clayton

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Michael Conroy

Michael Conroy

Newsboy (uncredited)

Clyde Courtright

Clyde Courtright

Train Conductor (uncredited)

Alan Davis

Alan Davis

Guard (uncredited)

Joe Downing

Joe Downing

Gangster in Car (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Court Clerk Reading Verdict (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Dance Partner of 'Sweetheart' in Nightclub (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Guard Who is Slugged (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Stretcher Attendant (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Death Row Guard (uncredited)

Brenda Fowler

Brenda Fowler

Nurse (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Death Row Guard (uncredited)

Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Silent Gangster in Car (uncredited)

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

First Prisoner (uncredited)

Howard Hickman

Howard Hickman

The Judge (uncredited)

Max Hoffman Jr.

Max Hoffman Jr.

Warden's Clerk (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Clyde Burton - the Detective Escort (uncredited)

William Hopper

William Hopper

Reporter (uncredited)

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Guard (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Seated Reporter on Train (uncredited)

John Lester Johnson

John Lester Johnson

Black Prisoner (uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

Willie Keeler

Willie Keeler

Joe - Clerk in Dr. Ames' Office (uncredited)

John Kelly

John Kelly

Rockpile Convict (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Machine Shop Guard (uncredited)

Max Marx

Max Marx

Prisoner (uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

Visitor Room Guard (uncredited)

Frank McCarroll

Frank McCarroll

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Walter Miller

Walter Miller

Frank - a Night Guard (uncredited)

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Dr. Ames - the Psychologist (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

Policeman (uncredited)

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Cell Block Guard (uncredited)

Adrian Morris

Adrian Morris

Prisoner (uncredited)

Philip Morris

Philip Morris

Joe - Detective with Ragan in New York (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Night Guard Shooting Tear Gas (uncredited)

Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

Guard (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Visitor Room Guard (uncredited)

Frank Puglia

Frank Puglia

Tony - Prisoner in Death Row (uncredited)

Bob Reeves

Bob Reeves

(uncredited)

Richard James

Richard James

Guard (uncredited)

John J. Richardson

John J. Richardson

Prisoner (uncredited)

John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Intake Guard (uncredited)

Cliff Saum

Cliff Saum

Prison Intake Clerk (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Night Guard Shooting Tear Gas (uncredited)

George Sorel

George Sorel

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Robert R. Stephenson

Robert R. Stephenson

Sailor (uncredited)

Julie Stevens

Julie Stevens

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Vistor's Room Guard (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Double Talking Convict (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Second Prisoner (uncredited)

William Telark

William Telark

Reporter (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Standing Reporter on Train (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Convict Messenger (uncredited)

Ernest Whitman

Ernest Whitman

Alexander '8 Ball' Hamilton (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Convict in Yard (uncredited)

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