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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 ...
A convict falls in love with his cellmate's sister and plans a daring escape from a crowded and brutal prison. The film won two Oscars, including Best Writing for Frances Marion, and features Wallace Beery as a hardened criminal.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- George W. Hill, Ward Wing
- 1930-06-14
Watch a riot break out in a prison after an attempted escape by a gangster and his friends. The Big House is a 1930 crime drama film directed by George Hill and starring Wallace Beery, Chester Morris and Robert Montgomery.
- George Hill, Ward Wing
- Chester Morris
A drama about a playboy who kills two people and is sent to prison, where he befriends a forger and faces a brutal cell-block leader. The film was a landmark in the genre, with realistic scenes, slang terms and movie types.
Released June 7th, 1930, 'The Big House' stars Chester Morris, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Robert Montgomery The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 27 min, and received a user score of 66...
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The Big House (1930) Wallace Beery and Robert Montgomery lead in this suspenseful film that d epicts the range, desperation and loyalty of 3,000 felons, inhabiting an institution built for only 1,800. 30 IMDb 7.1 1 h 27 min 1930. X-Ray 13+.
A classic prison film with Robert Montgomery, Wallace Beery and Chester Morris. Learn about the plot, the scenes, the awards and the impact of this influential movie.
