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The Big House (1930)

Movie ★ 6.6 87 min

Crime Drama

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.

George W. Hill Director Frances Marion Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 14, 1930
Runtime
87 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0020686
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Themes

Cast

Chester Morris Chester Morris John Morgan Wallace Beery Wallace Beery Machine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt Lewis Stone Lewis Stone Warden James Adams Robert Montgomery Robert Montgomery Kent Marlowe Leila Hyams Leila Hyams Anne Marlowe George F. Marion George F. Marion Pop J. C. Nugent J. C. Nugent Mr. Marlowe Karl Dane Karl Dane Olsen DeWitt Jennings DeWitt Jennings Wallace Matthew Betz Matthew Betz Gopher Claire McDowell Claire McDowell Mrs. Marlowe Robert Emmett O'Connor Robert Emmett O'Connor Donlin Tom Wilson Tom Wilson Sandy Eddie Foyer Dopey Roscoe Ates Roscoe Ates Putnam Fletcher Norton Fletcher Norton Oliver Noah Beery Jr. Noah Beery Jr. Convict in Yard (uncredited) Chris-Pin Martin Chris-Pin Martin Inmate (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Big House about?
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.
Who directed The Big House?
The Big House was directed by George W. Hill.
Who stars in The Big House?
The Big House stars Chester Morris, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Robert Montgomery.
When was The Big House released?
The Big House is a 1930 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch The Big House?
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