My Six Convicts (My 6 Convicts) (1952)

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Stanley Kramer's production unit at Columbia Pictures was known for its willingness to tackle subject matter that was not necessarily "box office" (much to the dismay, of course, of Columbia head man Harry Cohn!) Adapted by Michael Blankfort from the autobiography by Donald Powell Wilson, My Six… More Stanley Kramer's production unit at Columbia Pictures was known for its willingness to tackle subject matter that was not necessarily "box office" (much to the dismay, of course, of Columbia head man Harry Cohn!) Adapted by Michael Blankfort from the autobiography by Donald Powell Wilson, My Six Convicts is the true story of a prison psychologist and his efforts to "reach" his incarcerated patients. John Beal plays the Donald Powell Wilson counterpart, herein known simply as Doc. Convinced that psychological rehabilitation is, indeed, an option, Doc overcomes a great deal of opposition -- from both prison officials and prisoners -- to test out his theories. Once he's won the confidence of hardened safecracker James Connie (Millard Mitchell), Doc is able to bring five more convicts into his circle: murderous mobster Punch Pinero (Gilbert Roland); alcoholic, self-sacrificing Blivens Scott (Marshall Thompson); holdup man Clem Randall (Alf Kjellin); psychopathic killer Dawson (Harry Morgan -- yes, that Harry Morgan); and embezzler Steve Kopac (Jay Adler). These six cons learn to make their life behind bars not only tolerable but productive, and in so doing pass on their new outlook on life to their fellow inmates. Despite the seriousness of the subject matter, My Six Convicts is essentially a comedy, with the all-male cast working together in seamless perfection. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 44 min.
Directed By: Hugo Fregonese
Genres: Drama, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Mar 20, 1952 Wide

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Cast

            Millard Mitchell as James Connie

            Gilbert Roland as Punch Pinero

            John Beal as Doc

            Marshall Thompson as Blivens Scott

            Alf Kjellin as Clem Randall

            Henry Morgan as Dawson

            Jay Adler as Steve Kopac

            Regis Toomey as Dr. Gordon

            Fay Roope as Warden Potter

            Carleton Young as Capt. Haggerty

            John Marley as Knotty Johnson

            Russ Conway as Dr. Hughes

            Byron Foulger as Doc Brint

            Jack Carr as Higgins

            Carol Savage as Mrs. Randall

            Wesley Addy
            
            Charles Buchinsky as Jocko

            Dick Cogan
            
            Dick Curtis
            
            George Eldredge
            
            Joe Haworth as Convict 9670

            Paul Hoffman
            
            Dan Jackson as Convict 1538

            Chester Jones as Convict 7546

            Fred Kelsey as Store Detective

            Joe McTurk as Big Benny

            Eddie Parker as Guard on Dump Truck

            Barney Phillips as Baker Foreman

            Vincent Renno as Convict 9919

            Peter Virgo
            
            Frank Mitchell as Convict 3007

            Allen Mathews
            
            Joe Palma as Convict Driver

            John Monaghan as Guard

            Harry Stanton as Banker
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