Convicted
Convicted

Convicted

1950Movie91 minEnglish

A prison warden fights to prove one of his inmates was wrongly convicted.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Ray EnrightGenres: Crime, Film-Noir

Plot Summary

A war hero is framed for murder and sent to prison, where he must navigate the brutal realities of the penal system. While inside, he becomes entangled in a conspiracy involving other inmates and corrupt officials. He must find a way to prove his innocence and escape the clutches of the prison's power dynamics.

Critical Reception

Convicted received mixed reviews upon its release. Critics noted its gritty portrayal of prison life and its suspenseful plot, though some found the narrative predictable and the performances uneven. Audiences generally responded to its noir elements and the classic good-versus-evil struggle.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its authentic depiction of prison hardships and suspenseful storyline.
  • Criticized for occasional pacing issues and predictable plot twists.
  • Robert Douglas's performance as the framed hero was often highlighted.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this older film, but general sentiment tends to focus on its effectiveness as a standard B-movie crime drama of its era, appreciating its no-nonsense approach to a prison narrative.

Fun Fact

The film was one of many B-movie crime dramas produced by Monogram Pictures during the post-war era, aiming to provide audiences with economical but entertaining genre fare.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

"Joe" (Glenn Ford) gets embroiled in a bar room brawl that sees him punch a man to the floor. Unfortunately for him, the man dies and soon he is in from of the district attorney "Knowland" (Broderick Crawford) who, whilst sympathetic, warns...
John Chard

John Chard

These are the men I was forced to live with. Joe Hufford is an honest and affable man, but during an altercation in a bar he punches out a man who sadly dies from banging his head on the floor. All and sundry realise that this is a tragi...