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Documentation photo only.
Halfsheet vintage movie poster for the 1938 drama film "Over the Wall", which was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film is notable for being based on a story by Lewis E. Lawes, who was the real-life warden of Sing Sing Correctional Facility and a well-known prison reformer.Film DetailsRelease Date: April 2, 1938.Director: Frank McDonald.Story Source: The plot was inspired by the real life of Sing Sing inmate Alabama Pitts, who became a professional athlete after his release.Cast: The film stars Dick Foran as Jerry Davis, June Travis as Kay Norton, and John Litel as Father Neil Connor.Plot SummaryThe story follows Jerry Davis, a street-tough boxer with a gifted singing voice who is framed for a murder he didn't commit. Sent to Sing Sing prison, Jerry initially struggles but eventually finds a path to rehabilitation through the guidance of the prison chaplain, Father Connor, and the discovery of his talent as a singer. |
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