Poster of Blackwell's Island

Blackwell's Island

Plot: A reporter gets himself sent to prison to expose a mobster.
Release Date: Tuesday, January 24 1939
86 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John GarfieldJohn GarfieldJohn Garfield was 25 in Blackwell's Island as 'Tim Haydon'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 04 1913 –
Wed, May 21 1952
Portrait of Rosemary LaneRosemary LaneRosemary Lane was 24 in Blackwell's Island as 'Mary 'Sunny' Walsh'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 04 1914 –
Mon, Nov 25 1974
Portrait of Dick PurcellDick PurcellDick Purcell was 33 in Blackwell's Island as 'Terry Walsh'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 06 1905 –
Mon, Apr 10 1944
Portrait of Victor JoryVictor JoryVictor Jory was 36 in Blackwell's Island as 'Thomas MacNair'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 23 1902 –
Fri, Feb 12 1982
Portrait of Stanley FieldsStanley FieldsStanley Fields was 55 in Blackwell's Island as ''Bull' Bransom'.
Birthday: Sat, May 19 1883 –
Wed, Apr 23 1941
Portrait of Morgan ConwayMorgan ConwayMorgan Conway was 35 in Blackwell's Island as 'Steve Cardigan'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 16 1903 –
Mon, Nov 16 1981
Portrait of Granville BatesGranville BatesGranville Bates was 57 in Blackwell's Island as 'Stuart Granger'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1882 –
Mon, Jul 08 1940
Portrait of Anthony AverillAnthony AverillAnthony Averill was 27 in Blackwell's Island as 'Brower'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1911 –
Sat, Dec 25 1982
Portrait of Peggy ShannonPeggy ShannonPeggy Shannon was 32 in Blackwell's Island as 'Pearl Murray'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 10 1907 –
Sun, May 11 1941
Portrait of Charley FoyCharley FoyCharley Foy was 40 in Blackwell's Island as 'Benny Farmer'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1898 –
Wed, Aug 22 1984
Portrait of Norman WillisNorman WillisNorman Willis was 35 in Blackwell's Island as 'Mike Garth'.
Birthday: Wed, May 27 1903 –
Wed, Jan 27 1988
Portrait of Joe CunninghamJoe CunninghamJoe Cunningham was 48 in Blackwell's Island as 'Ben Rawden'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 22 1890 –
Sat, Apr 03 1943
Portrait of Wade BotelerWade BotelerWade Boteler was 50 in Blackwell's Island as 'Captain Pedersen'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 02 1888 –
Fri, May 07 1943
Portrait of William B. DavidsonWilliam B. DavidsonWilliam B. Davidson was 50 in Blackwell's Island as 'Hempel'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1888 –
Sun, Sep 28 1947
Portrait of Leon AmesLeon AmesLeon Ames was 37 in Blackwell's Island as 'Ballinger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Raymond BaileyRaymond BaileyRaymond Bailey was 34 in Blackwell's Island as 'Cash Sutton (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 06 1904 –
Tue, Apr 15 1980
Portrait of Sam BernardSam BernardSam Bernard was 49 in Blackwell's Island as 'Prison Vendor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 23 1889 –
Wed, Jul 05 1950
Portrait of James BlaineJames BlaineJames Blaine was 41 in Blackwell's Island as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 28 1897 –
Fri, Apr 16 1948
Portrait of Eddy ChandlerEddy ChandlerEddy Chandler was 44 in Blackwell's Island as 'Headkeeper Jameson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Tue, Mar 23 1948
Portrait of Lane ChandlerLane ChandlerLane Chandler was 39 in Blackwell's Island as 'Policeman at Ballinger's (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 02 1899 –
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Portrait of Harry CodyHarry CodyHarry Cody was >> in Blackwell's Island as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve DarrellSteve DarrellSteve Darrell was 34 in Blackwell's Island as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 19 1904 –
Fri, Aug 14 1970
Portrait of Joe De StefaniJoe De StefaniJoe De Stefani was >> in Blackwell's Island as 'First Dockworker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DilsonJohn DilsonJohn Dilson was 47 in Blackwell's Island as 'Finlay (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Thu, Jun 01 1944
Portrait of Demetris EmanuelDemetris EmanuelDemetris Emanuel was 40 in Blackwell's Island as 'Second Dockworker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sun, Dec 19 1943
Portrait of Eddie FosterEddie FosterEddie Foster was 32 in Blackwell's Island as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 04 1906 –
Wed, Jan 18 1989
Portrait of Chester GanChester GanChester Gan was 30 in Blackwell's Island as 'Wong (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 04 1908 –
Mon, Jun 29 1959
Portrait of Jack GardnerJack GardnerJack Gardner was 36 in Blackwell's Island as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 13 1902 –
Sun, Feb 13 1977
Portrait of William GouldWilliam GouldWilliam Gould was 52 in Blackwell's Island as 'Deputy Warden Michaels (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 02 1886 –
Thu, May 15 1969
Portrait of George GuhlGeorge GuhlGeorge Guhl was 63 in Blackwell's Island as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1875 –
Sun, Jun 27 1943
Portrait of John HarronJohn HarronJohn Harron was 35 in Blackwell's Island as 'Deputy District Attorney (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 31 1903 –
Fri, Nov 24 1939
Portrait of Harry HarveyHarry HarveyHarry Harvey was 38 in Blackwell's Island as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 10 1901 –
Wed, Nov 27 1985
Portrait of Lew HarveyLew HarveyLew Harvey was 51 in Blackwell's Island as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 05 1887 –
Sat, Dec 19 1953
Portrait of Al HermanAl HermanAl Herman was 51 in Blackwell's Island as 'Prison Waiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1887 –
Sun, Sep 28 1958
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert HomansRobert Homans was 61 in Blackwell's Island as 'Dock Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Sam JacksonSam JacksonSam Jackson was >> in Blackwell's Island as 'Sam (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vera LewisVera LewisVera Lewis was 65 in Blackwell's Island as 'Hospital Desk Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 09 1873 –
Wed, Feb 08 1956
Portrait of Fred MalatestaFred MalatestaFred Malatesta was 49 in Blackwell's Island as 'Third Dockworker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 17 1889 –
Tue, Apr 08 1952
Portrait of Herman MarksHerman MarksHerman Marks was >> in Blackwell's Island as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brenda MarshallBrenda MarshallBrenda Marshall was 23 in Blackwell's Island as 'Reynolds' Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 29 1915 –
Thu, Jul 30 1992
Portrait of Walter MillerWalter MillerWalter Miller was 46 in Blackwell's Island as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 09 1892 –
Sat, Mar 30 1940
Portrait of Will MorganWill MorganWill Morgan was 31 in Blackwell's Island as 'MacNair's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 20 1907 –
Wed, Jun 14 1978
Portrait of Jimmy O'GattyJimmy O'GattyJimmy O'Gatty was >> in Blackwell's Island as 'Rico Ide (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George Offerman, Jr.George Offerman, Jr.George Offerman, Jr. was 21 in Blackwell's Island as 'Messenger with an Orchid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 14 1917 –
Mon, Jan 14 1963
Portrait of Henry OthoHenry OthoHenry Otho was 50 in Blackwell's Island as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 06 1888 –
Thu, Jun 06 1940
Portrait of Bob PerryBob PerryBob Perry was 60 in Blackwell's Island as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 26 1878 –
Mon, Jan 08 1962
Portrait of Herbert RawlinsonHerbert RawlinsonHerbert Rawlinson was 53 in Blackwell's Island as 'Dave Reynolds (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1885 –
Sun, Jul 12 1953
Portrait of Dick RichDick RichDick Rich was 29 in Blackwell's Island as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Wed, Mar 29 1967
Portrait of Charles SeelCharles SeelCharles Seel was 41 in Blackwell's Island as 'Surgeon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1897 –
Sat, Apr 19 1980
Portrait of Gus SonnenbergGus SonnenbergGus Sonnenberg was 40 in Blackwell's Island as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1898 –
Sat, Sep 09 1944
Portrait of James SpottswoodJames SpottswoodJames Spottswood was 56 in Blackwell's Island as 'Garner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 07 1882 –
Fri, Oct 11 1940
Portrait of Milburn StoneMilburn StoneMilburn Stone was 34 in Blackwell's Island as 'Max (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Thu, Jun 12 1980
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles SullivanCharles Sullivan was 39 in Blackwell's Island as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Monte VandergriftMonte VandergriftMonte Vandergrift was >> in Blackwell's Island as 'Guard at Prison Dock (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy WayneBilly WayneBilly Wayne was 41 in Blackwell's Island as 'Second Prison Vendor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1897 –
Fri, Jun 12 1970
Portrait of Dick WesselDick WesselDick Wessel was 25 in Blackwell's Island as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1913 –
Tue, Apr 20 1965
Portrait of Lottie WilliamsLottie WilliamsLottie Williams was 65 in Blackwell's Island as 'Mrs. Walsh (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 20 1874 –
Fri, Nov 16 1962
Portrait of Jack WiseJack WiseJack Wise was 51 in Blackwell's Island as 'Prison Barber (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1888 –
Sun, Mar 07 1954
Portrait of Walter YoungWalter YoungWalter Young was >> in Blackwell's Island as 'Judge Gately (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank BrunoFrank BrunoFrank Bruno was >> in Blackwell's Island as 'Bookie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of William C. McGannWilliam C. McGannWilliam C. McGann was 45 in Blackwell's Island as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 15 1893 –
Tue, Nov 15 1977
Portrait of Sidney HickoxSidney HickoxSidney Hickox was 43 in Blackwell's Island as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1895 –
Sun, May 16 1982
Portrait of Crane WilburCrane WilburCrane Wilbur was 52 in Blackwell's Island as 'Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 17 1886 –
Thu, Oct 18 1973
Portrait of Doug GouldDoug GouldDoug Gould was 39 in Blackwell's Island as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 17 1899 –
Mon, Jul 17 1944
Portrait of Lee KatzLee KatzLee Katz was 25 in Blackwell's Island as 'Story'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 13 1914 –
Thu, May 29 2003