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Behind the High Wall
“The untold story of the BIG-HOUSE PRISON BREAK!”
55%
Movie
1h 25m
AI Analysis
Behind the High Wall (1956) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Behind the High Wall (1956) — a movie tagged as Crime, Drama, and Thriller with tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: A group prison breakout goes from bad to worse when the desperate warden tries to steal the gang's dough. Our models also surface themes such as war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~85 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Behind the High Wall 55% (12 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
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55%
from 12 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A group prison breakout goes from bad to worse when the desperate warden tries to steal the gang's dough.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1956-07-01
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- TMDB rating
- 5.5
- TMDB ID
- 45744
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Where can I watch Behind the High Wall (1956)?
Behind the High Wall is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Behind the High Wall?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Behind the High Wall directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Behind the High Wall about?
A group prison breakout goes from bad to worse when the desperate warden tries to steal the gang's dough.
Is there an AI analysis for Behind the High Wall?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Behind the High Wall?
The official runtime for Behind the High Wall is approximately 85 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Tom Tully
Frank Carmichael

Sylvia Sidney
Hilda Carmichael

Betty Lynn
Anne MacGregor

John Gavin
Johnny Hutchins

Don Beddoe
Todd 'Mac' MacGregor

John Larch
William Kiley

Barney Phillips
Tom Reynolds

Ed Kemmer
Charlie Rains

John Beradino
Carl Burkhardt

Rayford Barnes
George Miller
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Nicky Blair
Roy Burkhardt
- D
David Garcia
Morgan

Peter Leeds
First Detective
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James Hyland
Second Detective
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