Film

Convict 99

1938 · 1h 31m · Comedy

IMDb

6.7

A disgraced school master, Benjamin Twist, is mistaken for a tough prison governor and assigned the charge of a prison for particularly hardened criminals. Believing he is being sent to a school rather than a prison, he celebrates accordingly only to find that his drunkenness accidently lands him on the wrong side of the prison bars. The Governorship is eventually restored to him, and he sets about popularising himself amongst the convicts by turning a blind eye to their shady dealings.

Will Hay

Dr. Benjamin Twist

Moore Marriott

Jerry The Mole

Graham Moffatt

Albert Brown

Googie Withers

Lottie

Peter Gawthorne

Sir Cyril

Basil Radford

Deputy Governor

Wilfred Walter

Max Slessor

Dennis Wyndham

Head Warder

Alf Goddard

Sykes

Basil McGrail

Bates

Kathleen Harrison

Mabel

Roddy McDowall

Jimmy

Teddy Brown

Slim Charlie

Bertha Belmore

Tiara Lady

George Merritt

Patrolman

Roy Emerton

John Benjamin

• Marcel VarnelDirector
• Val GuestWriter
• Ralph SmartWriter
• Jack Davis Jr.Writer
• Cyril CampionWriter
• Marriott EdgarWriter
• Edward BlackProducer
• R. E. DearingEditor

Release date

September 26, 1938

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

U

Genres

Comedy