Boris Karloff is featured in this 1931 prison drama. Director James Whale had seen Karloff in this film, which led to his casting as Frankenstein's monster.
Clips from this movie were used in the 1968 movie "Targets".
The Criminal Code - After a failed attempt at running for governor, D.A. Mark Brady is appointed warden of the state prison where many of the criminals he prosecuted are incarcerated.
