Poster of Convict 99

Convict 99

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, September 26 1938
86 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Will HayWill Hay. Will Hay was 49 in Convict 99 as 'Dr. Benjamin Twist'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1888 –
Died: Mon, Apr 18 1949
Portrait of Moore MarriottMoore Marriott. Moore Marriott was 53 in Convict 99 as 'Jerry The Mole'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 14 1885 –
Died: Sun, Dec 11 1949
Portrait of Graham MoffattGraham Moffatt. Graham Moffatt was 18 in Convict 99 as 'Albert Brown'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 06 1919 –
Died: Fri, Jul 02 1965
Portrait of Googie WithersGoogie Withers. Googie Withers was 21 in Convict 99 as 'Lottie'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1917 –
Died: Fri, Jul 15 2011
Portrait of Peter GawthornePeter Gawthorne. Peter Gawthorne was 54 in Convict 99 as 'Sir Cyril'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1884 –
Died: Sat, Mar 17 1962
Portrait of Basil RadfordBasil Radford. Basil Radford was 41 in Convict 99 as 'Deputy Governor'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 25 1897 –
Died: Mon, Oct 20 1952
Portrait of Wilfred WalterWilfred Walter. Wilfred Walter was >> in Convict 99 as 'Max Slessor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis WyndhamDennis Wyndham. Dennis Wyndham was 51 in Convict 99 as 'Head Warder'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 15 1887 –
Died: Sun, Aug 19 1973
Portrait of Alf GoddardAlf Goddard. Alf Goddard was 41 in Convict 99 as 'Sykes'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 28 1896 –
Died: Mon, Feb 23 1981
Portrait of Basil McGrailBasil McGrail. Basil McGrail was >> in Convict 99 as 'Bates'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathleen HarrisonKathleen Harrison. Kathleen Harrison was 46 in Convict 99 as 'Mabel'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 22 1892 –
Died: Thu, Dec 07 1995
Portrait of Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowall. Roddy McDowall was 10 in Convict 99 as 'Jimmy'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 17 1928 –
Died: Sat, Oct 03 1998
Portrait of Teddy BrownTeddy Brown. Teddy Brown was >> in Convict 99 as 'Slim Charlie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bertha BelmoreBertha Belmore. Bertha Belmore was 55 in Convict 99 as 'Tiara Lady'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 22 1882 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1953
Portrait of George MerrittGeorge Merritt. George Merritt was 47 in Convict 99 as 'Patrolman'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1890 –
Died: Sat, Aug 27 1977
Portrait of Roy EmertonRoy Emerton. Roy Emerton was 44 in Convict 99 as 'John Benjamin'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 09 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 30 1944
Portrait of Leonard SharpLeonard Sharp. Leonard Sharp was 48 in Convict 99 as 'Convict'.
Birthday: Sat, May 24 1890 –
Died: Fri, Oct 24 1958
Portrait of Garry MarshGarry Marsh. Garry Marsh was 36 in Convict 99 as 'Johnson'.
Birthday: Wed, May 21 1902 –
Died: Fri, Mar 06 1981

Crew

Portrait of Marcel VarnelMarcel Varnel. Marcel Varnel was 43 in Convict 99 as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 16 1894 –
Died: Sun, Jul 13 1947
Portrait of Val GuestVal Guest. Val Guest was 26 in Convict 99 as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Died: Wed, May 10 2006
Portrait of Jack Davis Jr.Jack Davis Jr.. Jack Davis Jr. was >> in Convict 99 as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril CampionCyril Campion. Cyril Campion was >> in Convict 99 as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marriott EdgarMarriott Edgar. Marriott Edgar was 57 in Convict 99 as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 05 1880 –
Died: Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Ralph SmartRalph Smart. Ralph Smart was 30 in Convict 99 as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 27 1908 –
Died: Mon, Feb 12 2001
Portrait of Edward BlackEdward Black. Edward Black was 38 in Convict 99 as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 18 1900 –
Died: Tue, Nov 30 1948
Portrait of R. E. DearingR. E. Dearing. R. E. Dearing was >> in Convict 99 as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur CrabtreeArthur Crabtree. Arthur Crabtree was 37 in Convict 99 as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 29 1900 –
Died: Sat, Mar 15 1975