Poster of Convict 99

Convict 99

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, September 26 1938
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Will HayWill Hay
Will Hay was
49 in Convict 99
as 'Dr. Benjamin Twist'.
Wed, Dec 05 1888 –
Mon, Apr 18 1949
Portrait of Moore MarriottMoore Marriott
Moore Marriott was
53 in Convict 99
as 'Jerry The Mole'.
Mon, Sep 14 1885 –
Sun, Dec 11 1949
Portrait of Graham MoffattGraham Moffatt
Graham Moffatt was
18 in Convict 99
as 'Albert Brown'.
Sat, Dec 06 1919 –
Fri, Jul 02 1965
Portrait of Googie WithersGoogie Withers
Googie Withers was
21 in Convict 99
as 'Lottie'.
Mon, Mar 12 1917 –
Fri, Jul 15 2011
Portrait of Peter GawthornePeter Gawthorne
Peter Gawthorne was
54 in Convict 99
as 'Sir Cyril'.
Sun, Aug 31 1884 –
Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Basil RadfordBasil Radford
Basil Radford was
41 in Convict 99
as 'Deputy Governor'.
Fri, Jun 25 1897 –
Mon, Oct 20 1952
Portrait of Wilfred WalterWilfred Walter
Wilfred Walter was
>> in Convict 99
as 'Max Slessor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis WyndhamDennis Wyndham
Dennis Wyndham was
51 in Convict 99
as 'Head Warder'.
Sat, Jan 15 1887 –
Sun, Aug 19 1973
Portrait of Alf GoddardAlf Goddard
Alf Goddard was
41 in Convict 99
as 'Sykes'.
Sat, Nov 28 1896 –
Mon, Feb 23 1981
Portrait of Basil McGrailBasil McGrail
Basil McGrail was
>> in Convict 99
as 'Bates'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathleen HarrisonKathleen Harrison
Kathleen Harrison was
46 in Convict 99
as 'Mabel'.
Mon, Feb 22 1892 –
Thu, Dec 07 1995
Portrait of Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall was
10 in Convict 99
as 'Jimmy'.
Mon, Sep 17 1928 –
Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of Teddy BrownTeddy Brown
Teddy Brown was
>> in Convict 99
as 'Slim Charlie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bertha BelmoreBertha Belmore
Bertha Belmore was
55 in Convict 99
as 'Tiara Lady'.
Fri, Dec 22 1882 –
Mon, Dec 14 1953
Portrait of George MerrittGeorge Merritt
George Merritt was
47 in Convict 99
as 'Patrolman'.
Wed, Dec 10 1890 –
Sat, Aug 27 1977
Portrait of Roy EmertonRoy Emerton
Roy Emerton was
44 in Convict 99
as 'John Benjamin'.
Mon, Oct 09 1893 –
Thu, Nov 30 1944
Portrait of Leonard SharpLeonard Sharp
Leonard Sharp was
48 in Convict 99
as 'Convict'.
Sat, May 24 1890 –
Fri, Oct 24 1958
Portrait of Garry MarshGarry Marsh
Garry Marsh was
36 in Convict 99
as 'Johnson'.
Wed, May 21 1902 –
Fri, Mar 06 1981

Crew

Portrait of Marcel VarnelMarcel Varnel
Marcel Varnel was
43 in Convict 99
as 'Director'
Tue, Oct 16 1894 –
Sun, Jul 13 1947
Portrait of Cyril CampionCyril Campion
Cyril Campion was
>> in Convict 99
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack Davis Jr.Jack Davis Jr.
Jack Davis Jr. was
>> in Convict 99
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marriott EdgarMarriott Edgar
Marriott Edgar was
57 in Convict 99
as 'Writer'
Tue, Oct 05 1880 –
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Val GuestVal Guest
Val Guest was
26 in Convict 99
as 'Writer'
Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Wed, May 10 2006
Portrait of Ralph SmartRalph Smart
Ralph Smart was
30 in Convict 99
as 'Writer'
Thu, Aug 27 1908 –
Mon, Feb 12 2001
Portrait of Edward BlackEdward Black
Edward Black was
38 in Convict 99
as 'Producer'
Sat, Aug 18 1900 –
Tue, Nov 30 1948
Portrait of R. E. DearingR. E. Dearing
R. E. Dearing was
>> in Convict 99
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur CrabtreeArthur Crabtree
Arthur Crabtree was
37 in Convict 99
as 'Cinematography'
Mon, Oct 29 1900 –
Sat, Mar 15 1975