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
85 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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