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After Prison What?

June 9, 1951 0h 12m

Originally released in 1951. After Prison What? is a documentary film. directed by Ronald Weyman. At just 12 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

Having served three years for armed robbery, Charles Brown has just been released from Kingston Penitentiary with only a suit of clothes and $25 to his name, but he figures he'll be all right since he learned how to do carpentry in prison which should land him steady work. The prison administration provides him with the name of the John Howard Societies if he does need assistance on the outside. He finds that once people know of his record, they won't give him a chance. And even if he doesn't mention his prison sentence, his criminal record eventually catches up with him. Even with the Societies taking on the task, getting a job for Brown is not easy and which will take great powers of persuasion. If no one is willing to give him a break, Brown may need to resort to his old ways and end up just another statistic sent back to prison.

Quick Facts

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Release Date June 9, 1951 74 years ago
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Runtime 0h 12m 12 minutes total
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Language English Original language
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Country Canada Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • ONF | NFB

Frequently Asked Questions

What is After Prison What? about?

Having served three years for armed robbery, Charles Brown has just been released from Kingston Penitentiary with only a suit of clothes and $25 to his name, but he figures he'll be all right since...

Who directed After Prison What??

After Prison What? was directed by Ronald Weyman.

How long is After Prison What??

After Prison What? has a runtime of 0 hours and 12 minutes (12 minutes total).

When was After Prison What? released?

After Prison What? was released on June 9, 1951 in theaters.