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She married an escaped convict. Her dad runs the prison. What could go wrong?
TMDB
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IMDb
61

One Way Ticket (1935)

Depression-era gritmelodrama with bitereform romance

Overview

DramaCrime

A convict marries the warder's daughter after his escape and she eventually persuades him to finish his sentence.

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convict

Standout Aspects

Acting

Peggy Conklin's surprisingly modern, determined lead performance

Direction

Biberman's prison sequences before his Hollywood Ten exile

Best for:Solo: Quiet afternoon with vintage Hollywood curiosity·Rewatch: Spotting pre-Code elements they got away with
Herbert J. Biberman

Director

Herbert J. Biberman

ReleasedNov 25, 1935
Runtime1h 12m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Columbia Pictures
B.P. Schulberg Productions

Top Cast

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Jerry

Peggy Conklin

Peggy Conklin

Ronnie

Walter Connolly

Walter Connolly

Captain Bourne

Edith Fellows

Edith Fellows

Ellen

Gloria Shea

Gloria Shea

Willa

Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Bourne

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Mr. Ritchie

George McKay

George McKay

Martin

Robert Middlemass

Robert Middlemass

Bender

Willie Fung

Willie Fung

Wing

Jack Rube Clifford

Jack Rube Clifford

Charlie (as Jack Clifford)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Ed

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Cultural

Director Herbert J. Biberman was later blacklisted as one of the Hollywood Ten; this early work shows his social conscience forming.

Trivia

The 'one way ticket' title refers to both prison transport and the irreversible choice to love a fugitive.

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