CrimeDrama
THE BIG HOUSE
"Timely! Tremendous! Thrilling! Drama of Love and a Jail-Break!"
19301h 27m6.6 TMDb
Directed by George W. Hill
Spoiler-Free
Convicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where he meets vicious incarcerated figures who are planning an escape from the brutal conditions.
Cast
Chester Morris
John Morgan
Wallace Beery
Machine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt
Lewis Stone
Warden James Adams
Robert Montgomery
Kent Marlowe
Leila Hyams
Anne Marlowe
George F. Marion
Pop
J. C. Nugent
Mr. Marlowe
Karl Dane
Olsen
Movie Vibe
Suspense6.1
Emotion6.7
Complexity7.3
Humor5.3
Realism7.6
Action4.2
Darkness6.1
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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