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

The Big House

6.619301h 27mNR

CrimeDrama

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.

Directed by George W. Hill

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CAST

The people behind the story

Chester Morris

Chester MorrisJohn Morgan

Wallace Beery

Wallace BeeryMachine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt

Lewis Stone

Lewis StoneWarden James Adams

Robert Montgomery

Robert MontgomeryKent Marlowe

Leila Hyams

Leila HyamsAnne Marlowe

George F. Marion

George F. MarionPop

J. C. Nugent

J. C. NugentMr. Marlowe

Karl Dane

Karl DaneOlsen