Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951): Cast & Plot
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison is a 1951 crime drama directed by Crane Wilbur, starring Ted de Corsia as Warden Ben Rickey (as Ted De Corsia), Steve Cochran and David Brian. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Crane Wilbur
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison About?
The premise of Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
1000 convicts as dangerous as dynamite … with a killer-warden who lit the fuse ! A warden and his assistant clash over prison reform, triggering a violent riot.
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- warden
- american justice
- sadistic warden
- prison guard uniform
- incarceration
- convict
- prison warden
- cell mate
- train track
- train
- chain gang
- snitch
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- solitary confinement
- beating
- lifer
- old man
- pet dog
- prison visit
- voice over narration
- new job
- roll call
- reporter
- truck
- quarry
- warden's office
- overhearing a conversation
- note
- bucket
- widow
- wedding vow
- prison cafeteria
- beans
- baked beans
- brutality
- place in title
- place name in title
- prison guard
- prison life
- prison yard
- prison violence
- prison labor
- nickname
- detonator
- tailor
- suit
- eavesdropping
- tailoring a suit
- death of husband
- punched in the face
- slapped in the face
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison Cast & Characters
Ted de Corsia leads the cast as Warden Ben Rickey (as Ted De Corsia), with Steve Cochran as Chuck Daniels and David Brian as Mark Benson. Directed by Crane Wilbur; 44 actors are credited in all.
- Director Crane Wilbur
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Ted de Corsia as Warden Ben Rickey (as Ted De Corsia) - Steve Cochran as Chuck Daniels
- David Brian as Mark Benson
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Tom Dugan
Also Starring in Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
· 40 more- Chuck Hamilton
- Mike Lally
- Paul Picerni Jeff Riordan
- Tom Wilson
- Sol Gorss
- Mari Aldon
- Edward Norris Sgt. Cliff Hart (as Eddie Norris)
- Jack Wise
- Jack Perrin
- Philip Carey Red Pardue
- William Campbell Nick Ferretti
- James Griffith
- Charles Horvath
- Sailor Vincent
- Larry J. Blake
- Stuart Randall
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- David McMahon
- Perc Launders
- Matt Willis
- Jack Shea
- Spencer Chan
- Robert Karnes
- Richard Benedict
- Lyle Latell
- Dick Wesson Tinker
- George D. Wallace
- Margia Dean
- Damian O'Flynn
- Bud Wolfe
- Michael Tolan Leo Daly (as Lawrence Tolan)
- Scott Forbes Jim Frazier
- Sheb Wooley
- Jan Arvan
- Dorothy Hart
- Charles Lung
- Gayle Kellogg
- Danny Arnold
- Anthony George
- James Magill
- Montgomery Pittman
More from Crane Wilbur
More films directed by Crane Wilbur: House of Women, The Bat, Outside the Wall and The Story of Molly X.
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison Plot Summary
What happens in Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in the 1920s, long before the 1944 California prison reform, Warden Ben Rickey runs Folsom Prison with an iron hand. He views incarceration as punishment rather than rehabilitation, and his methods are violent, torturous, and designed to crush any hint of defiance. A hardened inmate, Chuck Daniels, and his followers plot an escape, testing Rickey’s grip. When a thwarted attempt leads to a riot, the warden responds with even harsher punishments, tightening the screws on everyone tied to the incident.
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The whole story of Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison, scene by scene
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Who is the warden known for his iron‑fisted rule in the film?
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Tortura” and “Um Grito de Angústia”.
- Also known as
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- Tortura
- Um Grito de Angústia
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Behind the High Wall, Riot in Cell Block 11 and Revolt in the Big House.
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison?
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison released?
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison was released on May 18, 1951.
Who directed Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison?
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison was directed by Crane Wilbur.
More films by Crane Wilbur Who is in the cast of Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison?
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison stars Ted de Corsia as Warden Ben Rickey (as Ted De Corsia), Steve Cochran as Chuck Daniels and David Brian as Mark Benson, among 44 credited actors.
Does Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison have a post-credit scene?
No. Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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