The Big House (1930)

06/14/1930 (US) • 1h 27m

Crime, Drama

Timely! Tremendous! Thrilling! Drama of Love and a Jail-Break!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Chester Morris

John Morgan

Wallace Beery

Machine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt

Lewis Stone

Warden James Adams

Robert Montgomery

Kent Marlowe

Leila Hyams

Anne Marlowe

J. C. Nugent

Mr. Marlowe


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

prison

prison cell

inmate

pre-code

manslaughter

incarceration

prison break attempt

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