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Big House, U.S.A
Big House, U.S.A
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Big House, U.S.A

1955
1h 23m
Action
Thriller
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1955

Runtime

1h 23m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

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Storyline

"5 KILLER CONVICTS BREAK OUT!"

A tough and realistic crime drama unfolds as merciless kidnapper Jerry Barker (Ralph Meeker) demands ransom paid against a young runaway whose fate lands Barker in Casabel Island Prison.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 23m
Mar 3, 1955
Languages
English
Director
Howard W. Koch
Howard W. Koch
Production
Bel-Air Productions
Bel-Air Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

19 Cast Members

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

Rollo Lamar

Ralph Meeker

Ralph Meeker

Geraldo 'Jerry' Barker aka Iceman

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Special FBI Agent James Madden

William Talman

William Talman

William 'Machine Gun' Mason

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Leonard M. 'Alamo' Smith

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Benny Kelly

Felicia Farr

Felicia Farr

Emily Euridice Evans

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Chief Ranger Will Erickson

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Robertson Lambert

Peter J. Votrian

Peter J. Votrian

Danny Lambert

Robert Bray

Robert Bray

Ranger McCormick

William Boyett

William Boyett

Ranger at Park Exit (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh

Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)

Gregg Martell

Gregg Martell

Accomplice on Fishing Boat (uncredited)

Bill McLean

Dipsy (uncredited)

Jan Merlin

Jan Merlin

Tommy (uncredited)

Joe Ploski

Convict (uncredited)

Stafford Repp

Stafford Repp

Police Warden Machek (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Inmate Who Starts Fight (uncredited)

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