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The Big House

6.519301h 27mNRMovieCrimeDrama

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.

DirectorGeorge W. Hill
WriterFrances Marion
ProducerIrving Thalberg

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Cast · Directed by George W. Hill

CMChester Morris
Chester Morris
John Morgan
WBWallace Beery
Wallace Beery
Machine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt
LSLewis Stone
Lewis Stone
Warden James Adams
RMRobert Montgomery
Robert Montgomery
Kent Marlowe
LHLeila Hyams
Leila Hyams
Anne Marlowe
GMGeorge F. Marion
George F. Marion
Pop
JNJ. C. Nugent
J. C. Nugent
Mr. Marlowe
KDKarl Dane
Karl Dane
Olsen
DJDeWitt Jennings
DeWitt Jennings
Wallace
MBMatthew Betz
Matthew Betz
Gopher
CMClaire McDowell
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Marlowe
RORobert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Donlin

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