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After Prison What?

1951 11 min
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Charles Brown can't find a job because he has a criminal record. Day after day he answers the want ads, but employers will not hire an ex-convict because they regard him with suspicion. Doubts and fears beset Charles--he is sincere in his desire to work at the trade he learned in prison and yet society will not believe him. Finally, the John Howard Society steps in, securing a job for him where he can take his place in society and regain his self-respect.

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Charles Brown can't find a job because he has a criminal record. Day after day he answers the want ads, but employers will not hire an ex-convict because they regard him with suspicion. Doubts and fears beset Charles--he is sincere in his desire to work at the trade he learned in prison and yet society will not believe him. Finally, the John Howard Society steps in, securing a job for him where he can take his place in society and regain his self-respect.

Law and Crime All subjects
  • director
    Ronald Weyman
  • script
    Ronald Weyman
  • producer
    Sydney Newman
  • camera
    Lorne C. Batchelor
  • sound
    Joseph Champagne
    Clarke Daprato
    Don Wellington
  • editing
    Nicholas Balla
    Margaret Coventry
  • cast
    Ronald Kronold

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