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The Big House

Not Rated
CrimeDrama
6.6/10(40 ratings)

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.

06-14-1930
1h 27m
The Big House
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Main Cast

Chester Morris

Chester Morris

John Morgan

Wallace Beery

Wallace Beery

Machine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt

Warden James Adams

Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery

Kent Marlowe

Leila Hyams

Leila Hyams

Anne Marlowe

Pop

Mr. Marlowe

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
George W. Hill
Writer:
Frances Marion
Production:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cosmopolitan Productions

Key Crew

Additional Dialogue:
Joseph Farnham
Director:
George W. Hill
Story:
Frances Marion
Dialogue:
Frances Marion
Producer:
Irving Thalberg

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en