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Behind the High Wall

1956 · 85 min

A tight, shadowy B-movie that keeps you leaning in as a bad situation curdles into something worse.

Directed by
Abner Biberman
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
The untold story of the BIG-HOUSE PRISON BREAK!
Overview
A group prison breakout goes from bad to worse when the desperate warden tries to steal the gang's dough.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Crime, betrayal, greed, survival
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Abner Biberman
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Abner Biberman
Written by
Harold Jack Bloom
Starring
Tom Tully, Sylvia Sidney, Betty Lynn, John Gavin, Don Beddoe, John Larch, Barney Phillips, Ed Kemmer
Cinematography
Maury Gertsman
Runtime
85 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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