Chief prosecutor Walter Huston (Brady) lives his life by the 'Criminal Code'. This basically means that someone has to pay when a crime is committed. So, when naïve Phillips Holmes (Robert) kills a man in a nightclub, he has to pay the price, and he gets 10 years in prison. Whilst there, he comes to abide by the 'Criminal's Code'. Basically, don't grass anyone up or you can expect consequences. Huston gets transferred to become the Prison Warden where he has sent over half the inmates who currently reside there. Who gave him that position......!? Anyway, his path crosses once again with Holmes whom he tries to get released but then we get a murder ...... which 'Code' will come out on top?
It's an interesting film set in a prison with memorable performances. Boris Karloff (Galloway) is the standout as a fellow prisoner, whilst Constance Cummings (Mary) as the love interest isn't too memorable although she has an important role in deciding which 'Code' will come out on top. I found floozie Mary Doran a far more entertaining character at the film's beginning. I was a bit upset that she wasn't handed the main female lead.
If you find yourself in prison, don't squeal! In fact, don't wait until you're in prison. Don't tell on people - it's a nasty thing to do. If you have children, make sure to drum this into the heads of those little brats. Nobody likes a goody-two-shoes saying "Miss! Guess what so-and-so has just done!" Be quiet for goodness sake.
It's an interesting film set in a prison with memorable performances. Boris Karloff (Galloway) is the standout as a fellow prisoner, whilst Constance Cummings (Mary) as the love interest isn't too memorable although she has an important role in deciding which 'Code' will come out on top. I found floozie Mary Doran a far more entertaining character at the film's beginning. I was a bit upset that she wasn't handed the main female lead.
If you find yourself in prison, don't squeal! In fact, don't wait until you're in prison. Don't tell on people - it's a nasty thing to do. If you have children, make sure to drum this into the heads of those little brats. Nobody likes a goody-two-shoes saying "Miss! Guess what so-and-so has just done!" Be quiet for goodness sake.