Reformatory
BLASTING THE LID OFF AMERICA'S REFORM SCHOOLS !
Genres
Overview
A new inmate at a juvenile reformatory tries to organize a mass breakout.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
61 min
Release Date
1938-06-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Jack Holt
Robert Dean
Bobby Jordan
Pinkey Leonard
Charlotte Wynters
Adele Webster
Grant Mitchell
Arnold Frayne
Tommy Bupp
Fibber Regan
Frankie Darro
Louie Miller
Ward Bond
Mac Grady
Sheila Bromley
Mrs. Regan
Vernon Dent
Cook Howard
Greta Granstedt
Millie
Paul Everton
Gov. Spaulding
Lloyd Ingraham
Doctor Blakely
Joe Caits
Jim Leonard
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7.2
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7.6
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8.1
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6.6
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6.5
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7.5
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8.0
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6.0
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6.6
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6.8
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8.3
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6.4
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5.9
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7.0
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8.0
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2.7
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7.5
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4.8
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