Prisoners in Petticoats

Prisoners in Petticoats is a 1950 American crime film directed by Philip Ford and written by Bradbury Foote. The film stars Valentine Perkins, Robert Rockwell, Danni Sue Nolan, Anthony Caruso, Tony Barrett and David Wolfe. The film was released on September 18, 1950, by Republic Pictures.[1][2][3]

Prisoners in Petticoats
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPhilip Ford
Produced byLou Brock
Screenplay byBradbury Foote
Story byRaymond L. Schrock
George Callahan
StarringValentine Perkins
Robert Rockwell
Danni Sue Nolan
Anthony Caruso
Tony Barrett
David Wolfe
Music byStanley Wilson
CinematographyEllis W. Carter
Edited byHarold Minter
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • September 18, 1950 (1950-09-18)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Mark Hampton from the district attorney's office investigates a shooting outside the nightclub of gangster Nicky Bowman, questioning club pianist Beverly Brent as well. Beverly's real name is Joan Grey but she uses a pseudonym so that the reputation of her father, a college professor, won't be sullied by her association with criminals, including boyfriend Steve London.

A gun moll, Francie White, double-crosses boyfriend Sam Clarke, who is killed while Steve makes off with $100,000 of Sam's from an armored-car heist. When bags are switched, Beverly is unaware that she now has the stolen money. When it is found at the professor's home, Steve is shot by police and Beverly is placed under arrest and sent to prison.

Francie is behind bars for another crime. She persuades Beverly to break out, then betrays her, tipping off Bowman. In the nick of time, Hampton comes to the rescue, having developed a romantic interest in Beverly.

Cast
  • Valentine Perkins as Joan Grey, alias Beverly Brent
  • Robert Rockwell as Mark Hampton
  • Danni Sue Nolan as Mrs. Francie White Clark
  • Anthony Caruso as Nicky Bowman
  • Tony Barrett as Steve London
  • David Wolfe as Sam Clark
  • Alex Gerry as Prof. Wesley Grey
  • Michael Carr as Danny
  • Queenie Smith as Beatrice
  • Bert Conway as Pete Shock
  • Rudy Rama as 'Connie'
  • Marlo Dwyer as Candy Carson
  • Russ Conway as Detective Blake
  • Marta Mitrovich as Sadie
  • Ellanora Needles as Guard

References
  1. "Prisoners in Petticoats (1950) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
  2. "Prisoners-in-Petticoats - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
  3. "Prisoners in Petticoats". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-11-27.


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