Over the Wall is a 1938 American drama film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Crane Wilbur and George Bricker, based on a story by Lewis E. Lawes.

[4] In November 1935, James Cagney was hired to portray Pitts' character in the film with Lloyd Bacon directing.

[5] However, due to Cagney's lawsuit against Warner Brothers for breach of contract, the studio replaced him.

[6][7] Harry Sauber, Ben Markson, Tom Reed, and Jonathan Finn were initially working as screenplay writers as of June 1936.

[8] In July 1936, Ross Alexander was hired to replace Cagney as Pitts' character,[9] but the role eventually went to Dick Foran.