Behind Stone Walls (1932)

  • NR
  • 07/13/1932 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 58m

Overview

Esther Clay, wife of District Attorney John Clay and mother of attorney Bob Clay, is having an affair with Jack Keene. Scorned by him Esther kills Jack. Bob comes to her defense and confesses to the shooting. The father prosecutes the son who receives a life imprisonment sentence. Jack Keene's butler Druggett knows the truth and blackmails Esther. Bob's girlfriend Peg Harper summons John Clay to the scene...

George B. Seitz

Screenplay

Frank R. Strayer

Director

Cast

Edward Nugent's headshot

Edward Nugent

Bob Clay
Priscilla Dean's headshot

Priscilla Dean

Esther Clay
Ann Christy's headshot

Ann Christy

Peg Harper - Bob's Girlfriend
Robert Elliott's headshot

Robert Elliott

District Attorney John Manson Clay
Robert Ellis's headshot

Robert Ellis

Jack Keene - Man-about-Town
George Chesebro's headshot

George Chesebro

Druggett - Blackmailing Butler
Vance Carroll's headshot

Vance Carroll

Reporter at Trial (uncredited)
Allan Cavan's headshot

Allan Cavan

Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

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