The Big House (1930)
1h 27m · 14 Jun 1930
Timely! Tremendous! Thrilling! Drama of Love and a Jail-Break!
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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.
| Movie ID | 131202 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Director | George W. Hill |
| Main cast | Chester Morris, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Robert Montgomery, Leila Hyams, George F. Marion, J. C. Nugent, Karl Dane |
| Release date | 14 June 1930 |
| Release year | 1930 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 87 min (1h 27m) |
| Rating | 6.5 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Director: George W. Hill
Writers: Frances Marion, Frances Marion
Top cast
Chester MorrisJohn Morgan
Wallace BeeryMachine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt
Lewis StoneWarden James Adams
Robert MontgomeryKent Marlowe
Leila HyamsAnne Marlowe
George F. MarionPop
J. C. NugentMr. Marlowe
Karl DaneOlsen
DeWitt JenningsWallace
Matthew BetzGopher
Claire McDowellMrs. Marlowe
Robert Emmett O'ConnorDonlin
Tom WilsonSandy
Eddie FoyerDopey
Roscoe AtesPutnam
Fletcher NortonOliver
Noah Beery Jr.Convict in Yard (uncredited)
Chris-Pin MartinInmate (uncredited)
Louis NatheauxMorgan's Lawyer (uncredited)
Herbert PriorPrison Doctor (uncredited)
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