My Six Convicts
In
the late 1930s, a new state administration brings about reforms which
send college professor and psychologist Dr. "Doc" Wilson
to Harbor State prison to conduct aptitude tests on prisoners. The
prison's head physician, Dr. Gordon, informs Doc that there is no
additional staff available to assist him and he will have to use convicts
to help conduct his tests.
A group of convicts are assembled and presented to Doc to take the
first battery of tests, but when Doc dismisses the guards, the prisoners
immediately grow unruly, halting the test and leaving Doc angry. As
Doc's prepares the results of his testing for presentation to the
board, the prisoners become excited while gambling on a baseball game,
which features Scott as the ace pitcher.
Doc's probation period comes to a successful conclusion, and a new
psychologist is sent to take his place. On his final day Doc bids
his staff farewell and is saddened when Connie does not appear. Outside
the prison, Connie strolls up to a startled Doc with keys to a car
for which the men all contributed.
