The Film That Defined Prison Movies - The Big House (1930) 🎬 - Refurbished Full Movie
The Big House (1930)
Directed by: George W. Hill
Starring: Chester Morris, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Robert Montgomery, Leila Hyams, George F. Marion, J. C. Nugent, Karl Dane, DeWitt Jennings, Matthew Betz
Runtime: 87 minutes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Prison
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
Plot Summary:
The Big House is a pre-Code prison drama about the experiences of Kent Marlowe, a middle-class man sentenced to prison after a manslaughter conviction. Inside the overcrowded penitentiary, he encounters hardened criminals and becomes embroiled in the harsh realities of incarceration, tensions, and an eventual escape attempt. The film was influential on the prison genre and earned multiple Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture and Best Writing Achievement.
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