Big House, U.S.A (1955)

  • NR
  • 03/03/1955 (US)
  • Action, Thriller, Crime
  • 1h 23m

5 KILLER CONVICTS BREAK OUT!

Overview

A tough and realistic crime drama unfolds as merciless kidnapper Jerry Barker (Ralph Meeker) demands ransom paid against a young runaway whose fate lands Barker in Casabel Island Prison.

John C. Higgins

Screenplay

Howard W. Koch

Director

George W. George

Story

George F. Slavin

Story

Cast

Broderick Crawford's headshot

Broderick Crawford

Rollo Lamar
Ralph Meeker's headshot

Ralph Meeker

Geraldo 'Jerry' Barker aka Iceman
Reed Hadley's headshot

Reed Hadley

Special FBI Agent James Madden
William Talman's headshot

William Talman

William 'Machine Gun' Mason
Lon Chaney Jr.'s headshot

Lon Chaney Jr.

Leonard M. 'Alamo' Smith (as Lon Chaney)
Charles Bronson's headshot

Charles Bronson

Benny Kelly
Felicia Farr's headshot

Felicia Farr

Emily Euridice Evans (as Randy Farr)
Roy Roberts's headshot

Roy Roberts

Chief Ranger Will Erickson

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