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  • Jail House Blues (1942)
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    62 min | Action, Comedy, Musical
Jail House Blues (1942)
Approved
62 min | Action, Comedy, Musical
A prisoner about to be pardoned puts it off until he can put on one last variety show for his fellow inmates.
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Director
Albert S. Rogell
Writers
Paul Gerard Smith (story "Rhapsody in Stripes") (as Paul Girard Smith) (screenplay) (as Paul Girard Smith) | Harold Tarshis (screenplay)
Composer
Frank Skinner
Cinematographer
Elwood Bredell
Editor
Frank Gross
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 1, 1942
Release date
Feb 1, 1942 (United States)

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