THE OUTER GATE (1937) Ralph Morgan, Kay Linaker & Ben Alexander | Crime, Drama, Romance | B&W

The Outer Gate is a 1937 American film directed by actor/screenwriter Raymond Cannon. The screenplay concerns a man who organizes a revenge plot after being sent to prison for a crime he did not commit.

SYNOPSIS
Bob Terry works for John Borden, and has eyes for his daughter, but after he's accused of stealing and is sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit, he organizes a revenge plot.

Bob Terry is in love with Lois Borden the daughter of his employer, John Borden. When some bonds are missing from the office, Bob is accused and because of Borden's strong sense of obligation to his stockholders, Bob is railroaded to prison. A few years later, the real thief is apprehended and Bob is released. He now begins his plan for revenge against Borden with the aid of his prison cell mate Todd and a gangster, John Carmody. Soon, some bonds are missing again and Borden knows Bob is involved but because Bob has suffered at his hands before, Borden assumes the responsibility and is about to be sentenced to prison.

CAST & CREW
Ralph Morgan as John Borden
Kay Linaker as Lois Borden
Ben Alexander as Bob Terry
Eddie Acuff as Todd
Charles Brokaw as Gangster John Carmody
unbilled players include Robert Cummings

Directed by Raymond Cannon
Written by A. Laurie Brazee (screenplay), Octavus Roy Cohen (novel)
Produced by I.E. Chadwick
Cinematography Marcel Le Picard
Edited by Carl Pierson
Distributed by Monogram Pictures
Release date August 4, 1937
Running time 62 minutes
Country United States
Language English