Numbered Men (1930): Cast & Plot
Numbered Men is a 1930 crime drama directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring Bernice Claire as Mary Dane, Maurice Black and William Holden. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Numbered Men About?
The premise of Numbered Men without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in a 1930s penitentiary, the drama follows Mary Dane and Bud Leonard, who has been falsely convicted, as they cling to their love despite the odds. Lou Rinaldo, the man who framed Bud to win Mary’s affection, and the escape‑planning inmate King Callahan, ignite a chain of events that test the limits of love and the pursuit of justice.
Numbered Men Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- escape from prison
- murder
- attempted rape
- love
- justice
- number in character's name
- prison
- frame up
- melodrama
- based on play
Numbered Men Cast & Characters
Bernice Claire leads the cast as Mary Dane, with Maurice Black as Lou Rinaldo and William Holden as Warden Lansing. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy; 17 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mervyn LeRoy
- Bernice Claire as Mary Dane
- Maurice Black as Lou Rinaldo
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William Holden as Warden Lansing -
Tully Marshall as Lemuel Barnes
Also Starring in Numbered Men
· 13 more- Chuck Hamilton Convict (uncredited)
- Max Wagner Convict Road Laborer (uncredited)
- Ernie Adams Trustee with List (uncredited)
- Jack Wise Bugs - Convict (uncredited)
- George Cooper 27635
- Conrad Nagel 26521
- Blanche Friderici Mrs. Miller
- Leo Sulky Convict (uncredited)
- Ivan Linow 41226
- Ralph Ince 33410
- Fred Howard 50134
- Raymond Hackett 31857
- Ah Yot Convict (uncredited)
More from Mervyn LeRoy
More films directed by Mervyn LeRoy, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Waterloo Bridge, Mister Roberts and Quo Vadis.
Numbered Men Plot Summary
What happens in Numbered Men from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bertie “Duke” Gray is a counterfeiter who has been sentenced to ten years in prison. Facing a future behind bars, he accepts his fate and settles into the rhythm of prison life, where routines, guards, and the quiet endurance of confinement shape each day. The story traces how Gray navigates this harsh environment while still clinging to a sense of dignity, even as the tension outside the walls begins to close in.
Full summary
The whole story of Numbered Men, scene by scene
Numbered Men Also Known As
Also known as “编号的人”.
- Also known as
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- 编号的人
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Numbered Men FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Numbered Men, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Numbered Men?
Numbered Men runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was Numbered Men released?
Numbered Men was released on June 7, 1930.
Who directed Numbered Men?
Numbered Men was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
More films by Mervyn LeRoy Who is in the cast of Numbered Men?
Numbered Men stars Bernice Claire as Mary Dane, Maurice Black as Lou Rinaldo and William Holden as Warden Lansing, among 17 credited actors.
Does Numbered Men have a post-credit scene?
No. Numbered Men has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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