The Big House

Name: The Big House
Released: 1930-06-14
Rating: 6.6

6.6/10 (56)

·1930· 87 min

Director: George W. Hill

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

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.

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

In brief

The Big House (1930) is a crime, drama film. With an average rating of 6.6/10 from 56 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 27min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Big House?

The Big House runs 87 minutes (1h 27min).

What rating does The Big House have?

The Big House has an average rating of 6.6/10 based on 56 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Big House from?

The Big House was released in 1930.