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  • Jail House Blues (1942)
  • Approved
    62 min | Action, Comedy, Musical
Jail House Blues (1942)
Approved
62 min | Action, Comedy, Musical

A prisoner about to be pardoned puts it off until he can put on one last variety show for his fellow inmates.
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Director
Writers
Paul Gerard Smith (story "Rhapsody in Stripes") (as Paul Girard Smith) (screenplay) (as Paul Girard Smith) | Harold Tarshis (screenplay)
Composer
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Status
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Updated Feb 1, 1942

Release date
Feb 1, 1942 (United States)

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Cast

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Nat Pendleton
Sonny McGann Sonny McGann   See fewer
Anne Gwynne
Doris Daniels Doris Daniels   See fewer
Robert Paige
Cliff Bailey Cliff Bailey   See fewer
Elisabeth Risdon
Mrs. Alyosius McGonigle McGann Mrs. Alyosius McGonigle McGann   See fewer
Warren Hymer
Big Foot Louie Big Foot Louie   See fewer
Samuel S. Hinds
Mr. Thomas Daniels Mr. Thomas Daniels   See fewer
Cliff Clark
Warden Boswell Warden Boswell   See fewer
John Kelly
Snork Snork   See fewer
Reed Hadley
Boston Boston   See fewer
Paul Fix
Danny Danny   See fewer
Dewey Robinson
Liverlip Liverlip   See fewer
John Berkes
Charlie (uncredited) Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
Nora Cecil
Matron (uncredited) Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Cirillo
Charles (uncredited) Charles (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Cirillo
Mike (uncredited) Mike (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Cirillo
Tony (uncredited) Tony (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Coleman
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Costello
Flute Player (uncredited) Flute Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal K. Dawson
Talent Scout (uncredited) Talent Scout (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Toady (uncredited) Toady (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Fox
Little Man (uncredited) Little Man (uncredited)   See fewer
David Gorcey
Bellboy (uncredited) Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Kit Guard
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralf Harolde
Charlie, the Chopper (uncredited) Charlie, the Chopper (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Herrick
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Jamison
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kenney
Blind Man (uncredited) Blind Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Lenard
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Low
Tony (uncredited) Tony (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Lynn
Critic (uncredited) Critic (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mitchell
Frank (uncredited) Frank (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy O'Gatty
Beggar (uncredited) Beggar (uncredited)   See fewer
Nestor Paiva
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Lorin Raker
Lobby Clerk (uncredited) Lobby Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Raymond
Usher (uncredited) Usher (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Roper
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
William Ruhl
Crippled Man (uncredited) Crippled Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Sande
Fudge (uncredited) Fudge (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Schindell
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sheehan
Critic (uncredited) Critic (uncredited)   See fewer
Pietro Sosso
Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Straight
Tympany Player (uncredited) Tympany Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Truck Driver (uncredited) Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethel Sykes
Winnie (uncredited) Winnie (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Columnist (uncredited) Columnist (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Blind Beggar (uncredited) Blind Beggar (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Wengren
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackie Whiteford
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Wilber
Red (uncredited) Red (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke York
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
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