The Big House (1930)

  • NR
  • 06/07/1930 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 27m

Timely! Tremendous! Thrilling! Drama of Love and a Jail-Break!

Overview

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.

Frances Marion

Story, Writer

George W. Hill

Director

Cast

Chester Morris's headshot

Chester Morris

John Morgan
Wallace Beery's headshot

Wallace Beery

Machine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt
Lewis Stone's headshot

Lewis Stone

Warden James Adams
Robert Montgomery's headshot

Robert Montgomery

Kent Marlowe
Leila Hyams's headshot

Leila Hyams

Anne Marlowe
George F. Marion's headshot

George F. Marion

Pop
J. C. Nugent's headshot

J. C. Nugent

Mr. Marlowe
Karl Dane's headshot

Karl Dane

Olsen

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