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Castle on the Hudson Overview:

Castle on the Hudson (1940) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Anatole Litvak and produced by Hal B. Wallis, Anatole Litvak and Samuel Bischoff.

SYNOPSIS

This dark prison drama stars Garfield as a stubborn hood on his way to death row. The reform-minded warden, played by O'Brien, of course, maintains discipline inside the walls of the jail. Meredith's character instigates their failed attempt at escape.

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

Castle on the Hudson BlogHub Articles:

Castle on the Hudson: I'll Do Anything To Get Outta Here!

By FlickChick on Mar 3, 2013 From A Person in the Dark

This is my contribution to the John Garfield 100th Birthday Blogathon, hosted by They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To. Please take the time to read all of the wonderful tributes to this very special actor. Let's see.... tough but charming hoodlum lives the high life in the Big Apple. He is a ... Read full article

Castle on the Hudson (1940)

By Judy on May 14, 2010 From Movie Classics

Ever since watching the Michael Curtiz pre-Code prison movie 20,000 Years in Sing Sing, starring Spencer Tracy and Bette Davis, I’ve been interested in seeing the Anatole Litvak remake with John Garfield and Ann Sheridan taking over their roles. Now at last I’ve had the chance, after the... Read full article

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Castle on the Hudson Quotes:

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Castle on the Hudson Fact
A partially obscured theater marquee in an opening scene of MGM's Tenth Avenue Angel is for this film. "Castle" was originally released in 1940 by Warner Bros. but re-released in 1949, so it kind of receives an advance re-release plug, albeit a quick one, in a rival studio's film.
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