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Cast
H.B. Warner
as John Logan
Huntley Gordon
as Judge Martin Walker
Audrey Ferris
as Margaret Walker
Matty Kemp
as Larry Harrison
Robert Frazer
as David Harrison
Syd Saylor
as Scoop Jones
Patricia O'Brien
as Margaret Logan
John Ince
as Prison Warden
Bobby Burns
as Convict (Uncredited)
Jack Cheatham
as Police Officer (Uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, Romance
Votes1
DirectorSpencer Gordon Bennet
WritersWalter Merrill, John T. Neville
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJustice Takes a Holiday
About Justice Takes a Holiday
After a judge sentences a man to prison, he uses his authority to adopt the mans's daughter then makes sure that the man will spend the rest of his life in prison. Outraged, the convict breaks out of prison to take his revenge on the judge.
Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, Justice Takes a Holiday leans on a strong ensemble — H.B. Warner, Huntley Gordon, Audrey Ferris — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1933.
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