The Big House

Name: The Big House
Director: George W. Hill
Released: 1930-06-14

1930 · 1h 27m

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Directed by George W. Hill

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.

Awards

3rd Academy Awards· 1930

SoundDouglas ShearerWon
Writing (Original)Frances MarionWon
Actor in a Leading RoleWallace Beery
Best PictureCosmopolitan, Irving Thalberg

Details

Released: 14 June 1930
Runtime: 1h 27m
Director: George W. Hill
Writers: Frances Marion
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cosmopolitan Productions

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Cast

Chester Morris
Wallace BeeryNominated
Lewis Stone
Robert Montgomery
Leila Hyams
George F. Marion
J. C. Nugent
Karl Dane
DeWitt Jennings
Matthew Betz