Convict 99

1h 31min

Comedy

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. The Governorship is eventually restored to him, and he sets about popularising himself amongst the convicts by turning a blind eye to their shady dealings.

Cast

Will Hay

Will Hay

Dr. Benjamin Twist
Moore Marriott

Moore Marriott

Jerry The Mole
Graham Moffatt

Graham Moffatt

Albert Brown
Basil Radford

Basil Radford

Deputy Governor
Wilfred Walter

Wilfred Walter

Max Slessor
Dennis Wyndham

Dennis Wyndham

Head Warder
Teddy Brown

Teddy Brown

Slim Charlie
Bertha Belmore

Bertha Belmore

Tiara Lady
Roy Emerton

Roy Emerton

John Benjamin

Release date

26th Sep 1938

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English