The Criminal Code
“LOVE saved him from worse than THE CHAIR”
1931 · 1 h 37 min
Directed by 
Howard Hawks
Howard HawksCast
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Plot
After young Robert Graham commits a murder while drunk, he goes to prison and learns the code among the convicts.
Sinekatalog’s take
Howard Hawks's prison drama, with Walter Huston and Boris Karloff, is gripping and tough, an early talkie.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (1,825 votes)
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