The Big House

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

George W. Hill

Release

June 14, 1930

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Runtime

1h 27m

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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
• 
  DeWitt Jennings

  Wallace
• 
  Matthew Betz

  Gopher
• 
  Claire McDowell

  Mrs. Marlowe
• 
  Robert Emmett O'Connor

  Donlin

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