The Criminal Code (1931) | |
| Director(s) | Howard Hawks (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Harry Cohn, Howard Hawks |
| Top Genres | Crime, Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | Prison |
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The Criminal Code Overview:
The Criminal Code (1931) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Howard Hawks and produced by Howard Hawks and Harry Cohn.
SYNOPSIS
A young man, unjustly jailed for killing another man in self-defense, finds himself in for a hard time when the district attorney who successful convicted and jailed him turns up as the new warden. Remade as Penitentiary in 1938 and as Convicted in 1950.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1930/31 --- Ceremony Number 4 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Writing | Seton I. Miller, Fred Niblo, Jr. | Nominated |
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The Criminal Code (1931): Howard Hawks in The Big House
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 25, 2022 From 4 Star FilmsAlthough this is still a very early talkie, you can already see Howard Hawks developing a more intricate sense of dialogue which he would be known for in his pictures — most notably His Girl Friday. In the opening scene at the police station, we have dialogue piled on top of each other between... Read full article
Day 28 of Noirvember: Convicted and The Criminal Code
By shadowsandsatin on Nov 28, 2015 From Shadows and SatinToday’s Noirvember post takes a look at two films: one from the film noir era and one from the pre-Code era. Did you know…? Join me tomorrow for Day 29 of Noirvember! ~ by shadowsandsatin on November 28, 2015. Posted in Noir Films, Noirvember 2015 Tags: Convicted, film noir, Glenn Fo... Read full article
Pre-Code vs Post-Code: "The Criminal Code" and "Convicted"
By David on Aug 20, 2015 From The Man on the Flying TrapezeThe title of the 1931 film"The Criminal Code," based on Martin Flavin's 1929 play, refers to two different codes -- the one in the law books, cut and dried and in black and white, administered by men like district attorney Martin Brady (Walter Huston). The other is the unofficial code among prison i... Read full article
Pre-Code vs Post-Code: "The Criminal Code" and "Convicted"
By David on Aug 20, 2015 From The Man on the Flying TrapezeThe title of the 1931 film"The Criminal Code," based on Martin Flavin's 1929 play, refers to two different codes -- the one in the law books, cut and dried and in black and white, administered by men like district attorney Martin Brady (Walter Huston). The other is the unofficial code among prison i... Read full article
The Criminal Code (1931) and Convicted (1950): When Worlds Collide
By shadowsandsatin on Jul 17, 2011 From Shadows and SatinEvery now and then, the worlds of Pre-Code and film noir have more in common than we might think. The films The Criminal Code and Convicted are a prime example. Here?s more about these two features: The 1950 film noir Convicted, starring Glenn Ford as a brokerage-firm worker imprisoned after acciden... Read full article
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Quotes from
Mark Brady: The criminal code is my bible.
Mark Brady: [Referring to the State's Attorney after he's left the room] Fathead!
[He takes a cigar]
Mark Brady: Fathead!
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Facts about
Boris Karloff had previously played the role of Galloway in a stage production.
After drugging Katie the housekeeper with tea to insure his alibi, Galloway pours out the contents of the cup in the sink, presumably to preclude any analysis of it, but he leaves the teapot to be discovered.
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