Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1939-04-19

Languageen

Runtime1h 25m

Production

Vernon Steele Productions

4.8(4)

•1939•1h 25m

Back Door to Heaven

"Wrongfully Accused! Condemned to Death!"

Crime Drama

Overview

The life of a young kid, who starts stealing small things to fit in with the "cool crowd".

Director

William K. Howard

Writing & Screenplay

John Bright Robert Tasker

Cinematography

Hal Mohr

Principal Cast

37 credited

Wallace FordFrankie Rogers

Patricia EllisCarol Evans

Aline MacMahonMiss Williams

Van HeflinJohn Shelley

Douglas McMullenWallace Kischler

George J. LewisBob Hale

Bruce EvansCharley Smith

Stuart ErwinJud Mason

Bert FrohmanBert 'Mouse' Gatto

Georgette HarveyMrs. Hamilton

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