The Big House (1930)

1930 · Feature film · 87 min · dir. George W. Hill

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

• Crime
• Drama

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Synopsis

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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Details

Director

George W. Hill

Writer

Frances Marion

Cinematography

Harold Wenstrom

Studio

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cosmopolitan Productions

Released

1930-06-14

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Running time

87 minutes

Cast & crew

• George W. Hill Director
• Chester Morris
• Wallace Beery
• Lewis Stone
• Robert Montgomery
• Leila Hyams
• George F. Marion
• J. C. Nugent
• Karl Dane

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