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Men Behind Bars (German:Menschen hinter Gittern) is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Pál Fejös and starring Heinrich George, Gustav Diessl and Egon von Jordan. It is the German-language version of MGM's The Big House. In the early years of sound before dubbing became widespread, it was common to make films in multiple languages. It premiered in Berlin on 24 June 1931.
Original Release
06/23/1931
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Heinrich George | Butch |
| Gustav Diessl | Morris |
| Egon von Jordan | Kent Marlow |
| Anton Pointner | Aufseher Wallace |
| Dita Parlo | Annie Marlow |
| Paul Morgan | Putnam |
| Herman Bing | Der Rechtsanwalt |
| Peter Erkelenz | Der Gefängnisdirektor |
| Karl Etlinger | Gefängniswärter |
| Adolf E. Licho | Annies Vater |
Directors
Writers
E.W. Brandes, Walter Hasenclever, Frances Marion, Ernst Toller
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Heinrich George | Butch |
| Gustav Diessl | Morris |
| Egon von Jordan | Kent Marlow |
| Anton Pointner | Aufseher Wallace |
| Dita Parlo | Annie Marlow |
| Paul Morgan | Putnam |
| Herman Bing | Der Rechtsanwalt |
| Peter Erkelenz | Der Gefängnisdirektor |
| Karl Etlinger | Gefängniswärter |
| Adolf E. Licho | Annies Vater |
| Hans Heinrich von Twardowski | Oliver |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Irving Thalberg | Producer |
