The Criminal Code
Director: Howard Hawks
"LOVE saved him from worse than THE CHAIR"
After young Robert Graham commits a murder while drunk and defending his girlfriend, he is prosecuted by ambitious Mark Brady and sentenced to 10 years. Six years later, Brady becomes the prison warden and offers the beleaguered Robert a job as his chauffeur. Robert cleans up his act, but, on the eve of his pardon, his cellmate drags him back into the world of violence, and he faces a difficult choice that could return him to prison.
Cast
Walter Huston
Mark Brady
Phillips Holmes
Robert Graham
Constance Cummings
Mary Brady
Boris Karloff
Ned Galloway
DeWitt Jennings
Yard Captain Gleason
Mary Doran
Gertrude Williams
Ethel Wales
Katie Ryan
Clark Marshall
Runch
Arthur Hoyt
Leonard Nettleford
John St. Polis
Dr. Rinewulf
Paul Porcasi
Tony Spelvin
Otto Hoffman
Jim Fales
In brief
The Criminal Code (1931) is a crime, drama film. With an average rating of 6.1/10 from 33 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 37min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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The Criminal Code runs 97 minutes (1h 37min).
What rating does The Criminal Code have?
The Criminal Code has an average rating of 6.1/10 based on 33 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Criminal Code from?
The Criminal Code was released in 1931.
