

The Big House
1930-06-14 · 87 min · ★ 6.6
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.
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- Directors
- George W. Hill
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cosmopolitan Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Chester MorrisJohn Morgan
Wallace BeeryMachine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt
Lewis StoneWarden James Adams
Robert MontgomeryKent Marlowe
Leila HyamsAnne Marlowe
George F. MarionPop
J. C. NugentMr. Marlowe
Karl DaneOlsen
DeWitt JenningsWallace
Matthew BetzGopher
Claire McDowellMrs. Marlowe
Robert Emmett O'ConnorDonlin
Tom WilsonSandy
Roscoe AtesPutnam
Fletcher NortonOliver
Noah Beery Jr.Convict in Yard (uncredited)
Chris-Pin MartinInmate (uncredited)
Louis NatheauxMorgan's Lawyer (uncredited)
Herbert PriorPrison Doctor (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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