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Larry Nelson, paroled from prison after serving nearly half of his thirty-year sentence, is determined to not fall into the clutches of the law again, and takes a quiet job at a country sanitarium. Thete, he meets and falls for a nurse, Charlotte Maynard, and he knows the only way to enter her web is to have a lot of money, for Miss Maynard is somewhat of a gold-digger.
A young man, recently released from prison after serving time for a crime he did not commit, attempts to rebuild his life and prove his innocence. However, his past haunts him, making it difficult to escape the shadow of his conviction. He finds himself drawn back into the criminal underworld he desperately wants to leave behind.
Outside the Wall received a mixed reception upon its release. While some critics praised its gritty portrayal of prison life and the performances of its lead actors, others found the plot predictable and the film's message somewhat heavy-handed. It remains a notable example of early 1950s crime dramas.
Praised for its atmospheric depiction of the penal system.
Richard Basehart's performance was often highlighted as a strong point.
Some found the narrative to be somewhat conventional for the genre.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented through specific Google user reviews for this older film.
The film's director, Crane Wilbur, had a background in screenwriting, having penned numerous crime and western scripts prior to directing 'Outside the Wall'.
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Nelson" (Richard Basehart" is half way through a thirty year prison stretch when he is released on parole. Determined never to go back behind bars, he capitalises on his time at the prison hospital and finds a job at a sanatorium. His eye w...