High Wall

(1947)Directed by Curtis Bernhardt99 minCrime, Drama, Thriller
So tense! So taut! It closes in on you like a high wall!

Steven Kenet, suffering from a recurring brain injury, appears to have strangled his wife. Having confessed, he's committed to an understaffed county asylum full of pathetic inmates. There, Dr. Ann Lorrison is initially skeptical about Kenet's story and reluctance to undergo treatment. But against her better judgement, she begins to doubt his guilt.

Robert Tayloras Steven Kenet
Audrey Totteras Dr. Ann Lorrison
Herbert Marshallas Willard I. Whitcombe
Dorothy Patrickas Helen Kenet
H.B. Warneras Mr. Slocum
Warner Andersonas r. George Poward
Moroni Olsenas Dr. Philip Dunlap
John Ridgelyas Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
Morris Ankrumas Dr. Stanley Griffin
Elisabeth Risdonas Mrs. Kenet
Vince Barnettas Henry Cronner
Jonathan Haleas Emory Garrison
Charles Arntas Sidney X. Hackle
RMRay Mayeras Tom Delaney
Robert Hyattas Richard Kenet (as Bobby Hyatt)
Russell Armsas Patient Awaiting Discharge Hearing (uncredited)
JBJohn Beckas Patient (uncredited)
Eula Guyas Miss Vera Mercer (uncredited)
John Hamiltonas Police Surgeon (uncredited)
Selmer Jacksonas Police Insp. Harding (uncredited)
Frank Jenksas Pinky (uncredited)
Milton Kibbeeas Counterman (uncredited)
Dorothy Neumannas Mrs. Miller (uncredited)
Ray Tealas Police Lieutenant (uncredited)