The Criminal Code

The Criminal Code

LOVE saved him from worse than THE CHAIR

⭐ 6.1 /10 34 votes
January 3, 1931 1h 37m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Howard Hawks
Writers Martin Flavin, Fred Niblo Jr.
Studio Columbia Pictures
Rating 6.1/10
Language EN

Photos

Cast & Crew

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Mark Brady

Phillips Holmes

Phillips Holmes

Robert Graham

Constance Cummings

Constance Cummings

Mary Brady

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Ned Galloway

DeWitt Jennings

DeWitt Jennings

Yard Captain Gleason

Mary Doran

Mary Doran

Gertrude Williams

Ethel Wales

Ethel Wales

Katie Ryan

Clark Marshall

Clark Marshall

Runch

Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt

Leonard Nettleford

John St. Polis

John St. Polis

Dr. Rinewulf

Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Tony Spelvin

Otto Hoffman

Otto Hoffman

Jim Fales

Frequently Asked Questions

The Criminal Code was released on January 3, 1931.

The runtime of The Criminal Code is 1h 37m.

The Criminal Code is a Crime, Drama movie.

The Criminal Code has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Criminal Code is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Criminal Code was directed by Howard Hawks.

The main cast of The Criminal Code includes Walter Huston, Phillips Holmes, Constance Cummings.

The Criminal Code is originally in English.