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Blackwell's Island is a 1939 American crime drama directed by William C. McGann and released by Warner Bros. John Garfield plays reporter Tim Haydon, who has himself sent to prison after investigating a racketeer and corrupt political connections. The story uses the prison, then associated with New York's Blackwell's Island, as the setting for Haydon's attempt to gather evidence from inside.
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How good is Blackwell's Island?
Blackwell's Island scores 6.12/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Prison Film category. John Garfield undercover-prison crime picture is efficient and watchable, but mostly regarded as a minor Warner programmer.
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