Blackwell’s Island (1939): Cast
Blackwell’s Island is a 1939 crime drama directed by William C. McGann, starring William B. Davidson as Hempel, Victor Jory and Leon Ames. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Director
- William C. McGann
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blackwell’s Island About?
The premise of Blackwell’s Island without spoilers.
A reporter gets himself sent to prison to expose a mobster.
Blackwell’s Island Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- 1930s
- prison
- island
- electric train
- ant farm
- hospital
- police raid
- police commissioner
- reporter
- practical joke
- newspaper reporter
- exploding cigar
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- gangster
- bomb
- assault
- new york city
- prison guard
- murder
- political corruption
- trial
- prison riot
- extortion
- reformer
Blackwell’s Island Cast & Characters
William B. Davidson leads the cast as Hempel, with Victor Jory as Thomas MacNair and Leon Ames as Ballinger (uncredited). Directed by William C. McGann; 60 actors are credited in all.
- Director William C. McGann
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William B. Davidson as Hempel -
Victor Jory as Thomas MacNair -
Leon Ames as Ballinger (uncredited) -
Granville Bates as Stuart Granger
Also Starring in Blackwell’s Island
· 56 more- John Garfield Tim Haydon
- Raymond Bailey Cash Sutton (uncredited)
- Wade Boteler Captain Pedersen
- Eddy Chandler Headkeeper Jameson (uncredited)
- Robert Homans Dock Guard (uncredited)
- Charles Sullivan Convict (uncredited)
- Harry Harvey Convict (uncredited)
- Lane Chandler Policeman at Ballinger's (uncredited)
- John Dilson Finlay (uncredited)
- Billy Wayne Second Prison Vendor (uncredited)
- Jack Wise Prison Barber (uncredited)
- Dick Wessel Convict (uncredited)
- John Harron Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)
- William Gould Deputy Warden Michaels (uncredited)
- Vera Lewis Hospital Desk Nurse (uncredited)
- Herbert Rawlinson Dave Reynolds (uncredited)
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- Jack Gardner Convict (uncredited)
- Milburn Stone Max (uncredited)
- Lew Harvey Guard (uncredited)
- Dick Rich Guard (uncredited)
- Walter Miller Guard (uncredited)
- Bob Perry Convict (uncredited)
- George Guhl Police Officer (uncredited)
- Monte Vandergrift Guard at Prison Dock (uncredited)
- Lottie Williams Mrs. Walsh (uncredited)
- George Offerman, Jr. Messenger with an Orchid (uncredited)
- Stanley Fields 'Bull' Bransom
- Dick Purcell Terry Walsh
- Henry Otho Guard (uncredited)
- Eddie Foster Convict (uncredited)
- Norman Willis Mike Garth
- Chester Gan Wong (uncredited)
- Al Herman Prison Waiter (uncredited)
- Joe Cunningham Ben Rawden
- Fred Malatesta Third Dockworker (uncredited)
- Steve Darrell Convict (uncredited)
- Frank Bruno Bookie (uncredited)
- James Blaine Police Officer (uncredited)
- Joe De Stefani First Dockworker (uncredited)
- Charles Seel Surgeon (uncredited)
- Jimmy O'Gatty Rico Ide (uncredited)
- Charley Foy Benny Farmer
- Morgan Conway Steve Cardigan
- Brenda Marshall Reynolds' Secretary (uncredited)
- Peggy Shannon Pearl Murray
- Rosemary Lane Mary 'Sunny' Walsh
- Anthony Averill Brower
- Will Morgan MacNair's Secretary (uncredited)
- Sam Bernard Prison Vendor (uncredited)
- Herman Marks Convict (uncredited)
- Harry Cody Guard (uncredited)
- Demetris Emanuel Second Dockworker (uncredited)
- Walter Young Judge Gately (uncredited)
- James Spottswood Garner (uncredited)
- Gus Sonnenberg Guard (uncredited)
- Sam Jackson Sam (uncredited)
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Blackwell’s Island FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Blackwell’s Island, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blackwell’s Island?
Blackwell’s Island runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was Blackwell’s Island released?
Blackwell’s Island was released on January 24, 1939.
Who directed Blackwell’s Island?
Blackwell’s Island was directed by William C. McGann.
More films by William C. McGann Who is in the cast of Blackwell’s Island?
Blackwell’s Island stars William B. Davidson as Hempel, Victor Jory as Thomas MacNair and Leon Ames as Ballinger (uncredited), among 60 credited actors.
Does Blackwell’s Island have a post-credit scene?
No. Blackwell’s Island has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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