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The Big House

The Big House

# Timely! Tremendous! Thrilling! Drama of Love and a Jail-Break!
Crime   Drama
๐Ÿ“œ 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.
๐ŸŒ Languages Available: English
๐Ÿ“† Date Released: 1930-06-14
โŒš Running Time: 87 mins
โญ Vote Average: 6.6

Beloved Cast

Chester Morris original image
John Morgan
Chester Morris
Wallace Beery original image
Machine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt
Wallace Beery
Lewis Stone original image
Warden James Adams
Lewis Stone
Robert Montgomery original image
Kent Marlowe
Robert Montgomery
Leila Hyams original image
Anne Marlowe
Leila Hyams
George F. Marion original image
Pop
George F. Marion
J. C. Nugent original image
Mr. Marlowe
J. C. Nugent
Karl Dane original image
Olsen
Karl Dane
DeWitt Jennings original image
Wallace
DeWitt Jennings
Matthew Betz original image
Gopher
Matthew Betz
Claire McDowell original image
Mrs. Marlowe
Claire McDowell
Robert Emmett O'Connor original image
Donlin
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Tom Wilson original image
Sandy
Tom Wilson
Eddie Foyer original image
Dopey
Eddie Foyer
Roscoe Ates original image
Putnam
Roscoe Ates
Fletcher Norton original image
Oliver
Fletcher Norton
Noah Beery Jr. original image
Convict in Yard (uncredited)
Noah Beery Jr.
Chris-Pin Martin original image
Inmate (uncredited)
Chris-Pin Martin
Louis Natheaux original image
Morgan's Lawyer (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux
Herbert Prior original image
Prison Doctor (uncredited)
Herbert Prior
Harry Wilson original image
Inmate #46375 (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Angelo Rossitto original image
Inmate (uncredited)
Angelo Rossitto

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