Soon after the prison release of a lawyer (Henry Hunter), his dedication to improving his life puts him at odds with other parolees who have returned to a criminal lifestyle.
Acting
Alan Hale's jovial menace as a corrupt parole fixer.
Direction
Lew Landers crams social commentary into 67 relentless minutes.
Director
Lew Landers
Henry Hunter
Russ Whalen
Ann Shepherd
Frances Crawford
Alan Dinehart
Richard Mallard
Alan Baxter
Percy 'Okay' Smith
Alan Hale
John Borchard
Grant Mitchell
Marty Crawford
Berton Churchill
Rex Gavin
Noah Beery Jr.
Bobby Freeman
Bernadene Hayes
Joyce Daniels
Wallis Clark
Prison Warden
John Miltern
Governor Slade
Charles Richman
John 'Jack' Driscoll
Frank Mills
Dummy Watts
Selmer Jackson
Earl Bigbee
Phillip Trent
Gregory (as Cliff Jones)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the height of 1930s prison reform movements, 'Parole!' rides the wave of public fascination with correctional policy—while still needing to thrill.
This was one of six films Henry Hunter made in 1936 before largely disappearing into character work; his intensity here suggests a career that never quite launched.
US
