Over the Wall (1938): Cast
Over the Wall is a 1938 romantic drama directed by Frank McDonald, starring Ward Bond as Eddie Edwards, John Litel and George E. Stone. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- Frank McDonald
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Over the Wall About?
The premise of Over the Wall without spoilers.
A talented boxer who also writes and sings songs is falsely accused of murder and sent to a state prison. While he endures life behind bars, his steadfast girlfriend begins a determined investigation, gathering clues and confronting dangerous foes to prove his innocence and expose the real killer.
Over the Wall Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- song
- b movie
- damsel in distress
- henchman
- prison chaplain
- prison guard
- cigarette smoking
- deception
- sing sing prison
- stock footage
- prison machine shop
- reformation
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- rehabilitation
- vindication
- remote radio broadcast
- radio broadcast from prison
- remake
- new york city
- knocked unconscious
- problematic convict
- lie
- coincidence
- police arrest
- love
- murder
- chaplain
- prison
- trial
- singer
- radio broadcast
- prison warden
- escape from prison
- priest
- police
- pardon
- manslaughter
- judge
- jealousy
- hospital
- heroism
- gun
- governor
- gangster
- frame up
- fixed fight
- fistfight
- family relationships
- explosion
- engagement
- disillusionment
Over the Wall Cast & Characters
Ward Bond leads the cast as Eddie Edwards, with John Litel as Father Neil Connor and George E. Stone as Gyp Hatton. Directed by Frank McDonald; 74 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank McDonald
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Ward Bond as Eddie Edwards -
John Litel as Father Neil Connor -
George E. Stone as Gyp Hatton - Lee Phelps as Patrolman Who Arrests Davis
Also Starring in Over the Wall
· 70 more- Stuart Holmes Jury Foreman
- Glen Cavender Referee for Robeck Fight
- Jeffrey Sayre Convict
- Eddy Chandler Prison Keeper
- Mike Lally Tough Convict
- Wilfred Lucas Cell Block Keeper
- Robert Homans John Davis
- John Hamilton Warden Vance
- Jonathan Hale Governor James McDonald
- Ralph Dunn Prison Guard
- Raymond Hatton Convict
- Tom Wilson Pinball Proprietor
- Sol Gorss Hospital Trusty
- Lane Chandler Boiler Room Guard
- Kit Guard Convict
- I. Stanford Jolley Thug
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- Sam Flint Judge
- Cliff Saum Policeman at Beach
- Jack Wise Clothesbox Convict Trusty
- Lee Shumway Prison Guard
- Ed Brady Convict
- Leyland Hodgson Defense Counsel
- Dick Wessel Convict in Machine Shop with Gyp
- Jimmy Conlin Davis' Handler
- John Harron Gus - Policeman at Morgue
- Frank Marlowe Prison Photographer
- Herbert Rawlinson Prosecutor
- Blackie Whiteford Convict
- John J. Richardson Ring Attendant
- Dick Foran Jerry Davis
- Jack Gardner Convict
- Ethelreda Leopold Scanlon's New Blonde Girlfriend
- Kernan Cripps Prison Guard
- Veda Ann Borg Maxine
- Walter Miller Lee - Prison Guard Who Sees Fight
- Louis Natheaux Prison Fingerprinter
- David Newell Governor's Secretary
- Carole Landis Peggy - Girl at Beach
- Dick Purcell Ace Scanlon
- Elliott Sullivan Chic Metzer - Henchman
- Henry Otho Bruiser in Pinball Room
- Eddie Foster Prison Orchestra Organist
- Cy Schindell Shower Room Guard
- Frank Shannon Duke Slattery - Policeman with Warrant
- Al Herman Convict
- Charles Jordan Convict Trusty
- Tommy Bupp Jimmy Davis
- Joe Cunningham Robeck's Handler
- John Hiestand Radio Announcer at Governor's Broadcast
- Larry McGrath Ring Announcer in Robeck Fight
- Blue Washington Convict Playing Guitar
- Al Lloyd Morgue Attendant
- Don Turner Loogan - in Pinball Room
- Anderson Lawler Convict
- Huey White Tough Convict
- Jimmy O'Gatty Al Robeck - Fighter
- Allen Mathews Prison Guard
- June Travis Kay Norton
- Alan Davis Joe - Policeman
- Harry Hollingsworth Policeman at Scanlon's
- Brady Kline Prison Guard
- Eleanor Bayley Elsie - Girl at Beach
- Billy Coe Timekeeper at Fight
- Priscilla Lyon Scrappy Little Girl
- Fred Hamilton Ring Attendant
- William Crowell Convict
- Galan Galt Second Boiler Room Guard
- Bill Marceau Prison Doctor
- Sandra Ramoy Alice - Girl at Beach
- Mabel Hart Mrs. Davis
More from Frank McDonald
More films directed by Frank McDonald: Gunfight at Comanche Creek, The Underwater City, The Purple Gang and Treasure of Ruby Hills.
Cars in Over the Wall
10 cars on screen, including the 1937 Buick Roadmaster and the Ford Model T.
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1937 Buick Roadmaster Important role -
Ford Model T Important role -
Oldsmobile unknown Important role -
1933 Packard Standard Eight Important role
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Over the Wall FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Over the Wall, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Over the Wall?
Over the Wall runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was Over the Wall released?
Over the Wall was released on April 2, 1938.
Who directed Over the Wall?
Over the Wall was directed by Frank McDonald.
More films by Frank McDonald Who is in the cast of Over the Wall?
Over the Wall stars Ward Bond as Eddie Edwards, John Litel as Father Neil Connor and George E. Stone as Gyp Hatton, among 74 credited actors.
Does Over the Wall have a post-credit scene?
No. Over the Wall has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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