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Big House, U.S.A

Big House, U.S.A

# 5 KILLER CONVICTS BREAK OUT!
Action   Thriller   Crime
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1955-03-03
⌚ Running Time: 83 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.5

Beloved Cast

Broderick Crawford original image
Rollo Lamar
Broderick Crawford
Ralph Meeker original image
Geraldo 'Jerry' Barker aka Iceman
Ralph Meeker
Reed Hadley original image
Special FBI Agent James Madden
Reed Hadley
William Talman original image
William 'Machine Gun' Mason
William Talman
Lon Chaney Jr. original image
Leonard M. 'Alamo' Smith
Lon Chaney Jr.
Charles Bronson original image
Benny Kelly
Charles Bronson
Felicia Farr original image
Emily Euridice Evans
Felicia Farr
Roy Roberts original image
Chief Ranger Will Erickson
Roy Roberts
Willis Bouchey original image
Robertson Lambert
Willis Bouchey
Peter J. Votrian original image
Danny Lambert
Peter J. Votrian
Robert Bray original image
Ranger McCormick
Robert Bray
William Boyett original image
Ranger at Park Exit (uncredited)
William Boyett
Nelson Leigh original image
Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
Gregg Martell original image
Accomplice on Fishing Boat (uncredited)
Gregg Martell
Bill McLean original image
Dipsy (uncredited)
Bill McLean
Jan Merlin original image
Tommy (uncredited)
Jan Merlin
Joe Ploski original image
Convict (uncredited)
Joe Ploski
Stafford Repp original image
Police Warden Machek (uncredited)
Stafford Repp
Harry Wilson original image
Inmate Who Starts Fight (uncredited)
Harry Wilson

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