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Four Walls

  • 1928
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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Four Walls (1928)
Drama

While Benny is in jail his old henchman Monk takes over the gang and Benny's girl Frieda. Once out Benny wants nothing to do with either. He has reformed and is beloved of his god-fearing mo... Read allWhile Benny is in jail his old henchman Monk takes over the gang and Benny's girl Frieda. Once out Benny wants nothing to do with either. He has reformed and is beloved of his god-fearing mother's good friend Bertha. But Frieda pursues him and, at a party, announces her engagemen... Read allWhile Benny is in jail his old henchman Monk takes over the gang and Benny's girl Frieda. Once out Benny wants nothing to do with either. He has reformed and is beloved of his god-fearing mother's good friend Bertha. But Frieda pursues him and, at a party, announces her engagement to Monk in order to make Benny really jealous. A rival gang attacks during the party and... Read all

  • Director
    • William Nigh
  • Writers
    • George Abbott
    • Dana Burnet
    • Joseph Farnham
  • Stars
    • John Gilbert
    • Joan Crawford
    • Vera Gordon
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    417
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Nigh
    • Writers
      • George Abbott
      • Dana Burnet
      • Joseph Farnham
    • Stars
      • John Gilbert
      • Joan Crawford
      • Vera Gordon
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    John Gilbert
    John Gilbert
    • Benny
    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Frieda
    Vera Gordon
    Vera Gordon
    • Benny's Mother
    Carmel Myers
    Carmel Myers
    • Bertha
    Robert Emmett O'Connor
    Robert Emmett O'Connor
    • Sullivan
    Louis Natheaux
    Louis Natheaux
    • Monk
    Jack Byron
    • Duke Roma
    Helen Brent
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Nigh
    • Writers
      • George Abbott
      • Dana Burnet
      • Joseph Farnham
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    • Trivia
      Four Walls opened at the John Golden Theater on September 19, 1927 was written/directed by George Abbott and ran for 144 performances. It starred Paul Muni, still billed under his real name, Muni Wisenfrend, which he had used in Yiddish theater.
    • Connections
      Version of Straight Is the Way (1934)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 11, 1928 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Izmedju četiri zida
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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