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Directed by Lewis Seiler, William Clemens, Crime School leans on a strong ensemble — Humphrey Bogart, Gale Page, Billy Halop — 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 1938.
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Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them. A sensational court hearing takes place to charge him for the crimes.
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