The Big House (1930)
- Directed by
- George W. Hill
- Genre
- drama film, prison film, crime film, romance film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 54 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young man is sent to a brutal prison where he must navigate tough inmates and harsh conditions. The story follows his struggle to survive and the conflicts that arise inside the prison walls.
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What happens
The Big House is a 1930 American pre-Code prison drama film directed by George Hill, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and starring Chester Morris, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone and Robert Montgomery. The story and dialogue were written by Frances Marion, who won the Academy Award for Best Writing Achievement. As one of the first prison movies, it inspired many others of this genre. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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