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Convict 99

1938

91 minutes

Comedy

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Will Hay headshot

Will Hay

Dr. Benjamin Twist

Moore Marriott headshot

Moore Marriott

Jerry The Mole

Graham Moffatt headshot

Graham Moffatt

Albert Brown

Googie Withers headshot

Googie Withers

Lottie

Peter Gawthorne headshot

Peter Gawthorne

Sir Cyril

Basil Radford headshot

Basil Radford

Deputy Governor

Wilfred Walter headshot

Wilfred Walter

Max Slessor

Dennis Wyndham headshot

Dennis Wyndham

Head Warder

Alf Goddard headshot

Alf Goddard

Sykes

Basil McGrail headshot

Basil McGrail

Bates

Kathleen Harrison headshot

Kathleen Harrison

Mabel

Roddy McDowall headshot

Roddy McDowall

Jimmy

Teddy Brown headshot

Teddy Brown

Slim Charlie

Bertha Belmore headshot

Bertha Belmore

Tiara Lady

George Merritt headshot

George Merritt

Patrolman

Roy Emerton headshot

Roy Emerton

John Benjamin

Leonard Sharp headshot

Leonard Sharp

Convict

Garry Marsh headshot

Garry Marsh

Johnson