Castle on the Hudson (1940)

Name: Castle on the Hudson
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1940
Duration: 77 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: John Garfield, Ann Sheridan, Pat O'Brien, Burgess Meredith, Henry O'Neill

1h 17m United States of America

Crime Drama

Plot

A tough criminal finds himself in conflict with a progressive warden while serving time in prison. The warden is determined to implement reform and rehabilitate inmates, challenging the hardened convict's views on life behind bars. As tensions rise, both men must confront their beliefs and the possibility of change within the oppressive environment of the penitentiary. Their interactions spark a deeper examination of justice, redemption, and the human spirit, ultimately questioning whether true transformation can occur even in the most unforgiving of settings.

Cast

John Garfield Ann Sheridan Pat O'Brien Burgess Meredith Henry O'Neill Jerome Cowan Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams John Litel Margot Stevenson Willard Robertson Edward Pawley Billy Wayne Nedda Harrigan Wade Boteler Barbara Pepper