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The Big House

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

1930

1h 27m

Director: George W. Hill

Writer: Frances Marion

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.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Chester Morris as John Morgan

Chester Morris

John Morgan

Photo of Wallace Beery as Machine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt

Wallace Beery

Machine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt

Photo of Lewis Stone as Warden James Adams

Lewis Stone

Warden James Adams

Photo of Robert Montgomery as Kent Marlowe

Robert Montgomery

Kent Marlowe

Photo of Leila Hyams as Anne Marlowe

Leila Hyams

Anne Marlowe

Photo of George F. Marion as Pop

George F. Marion

Pop

Photo of J. C. Nugent as Mr. Marlowe

J. C. Nugent

Mr. Marlowe

Photo of Karl Dane as Olsen

Karl Dane

Olsen

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