Reformatory

Reformatory

Reformatory

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Reformatory

"BLASTING THE LID OFF AMERICA'S REFORM SCHOOLS !"

1938

1h 1m

6.0(1 votes)

Crime

Overview

A new inmate at a juvenile reformatory tries to organize a mass breakout.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Jack Holt

Robert Dean

Jack Holt

Acting

Bobby Jordan

Pinkey Leonard

Bobby Jordan

Acting

Charlotte Wynters

Adele Webster

Charlotte Wynters

Acting

Grant Mitchell

Arnold Frayne

Grant Mitchell

Acting

Tommy Bupp

Fibber Regan

Tommy Bupp

Acting

Frankie Darro

Louie Miller

Frankie Darro

Acting

Ward Bond

Mac Grady

Ward Bond

Acting

Sheila Bromley

Mrs. Regan

Sheila Bromley

Acting

Vernon Dent

Cook Howard

Vernon Dent

Acting

Greta Granstedt

Millie

Greta Granstedt

Acting

Paul Everton

Gov. Spaulding

Paul Everton

Acting

Lloyd Ingraham

Doctor Blakely

Lloyd Ingraham

Acting

Joe Caits

Jim Leonard

Joe Caits

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