Poster of The Big House

The Big House

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, June 14 1930
93 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Chester MorrisChester Morris
Chester Morris was
29 in The Big House
as 'John Morgan'.
Sat, Feb 16 1901 –
Fri, Sep 11 1970
Portrait of Wallace BeeryWallace Beery
Wallace Beery was
45 in The Big House
as 'Machine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt'.
Tue, Mar 31 1885 –
Fri, Apr 15 1949
Portrait of Lewis StoneLewis Stone
Lewis Stone was
50 in The Big House
as 'Warden James Adams'.
Fri, Nov 14 1879 –
Sat, Sep 12 1953
Portrait of Robert MontgomeryRobert Montgomery
Robert Montgomery was
26 in The Big House
as 'Kent Marlowe'.
Sat, May 21 1904 –
Sun, Sep 27 1981
Portrait of Leila HyamsLeila Hyams
Leila Hyams was
25 in The Big House
as 'Anne Marlowe'.
Mon, May 01 1905 –
Sun, Dec 04 1977
Portrait of George F. MarionGeorge F. Marion
George F. Marion was
69 in The Big House
as 'Pop'.
Mon, Jul 16 1860 –
Fri, Nov 30 1945
Portrait of J. C. NugentJ. C. Nugent
J. C. Nugent was
62 in The Big House
as 'Mr. Marlowe'.
Sun, Apr 05 1868 –
Mon, Apr 21 1947
Portrait of Karl DaneKarl Dane
Karl Dane was
43 in The Big House
as 'Olsen'.
Sun, Oct 10 1886 –
Sat, Apr 14 1934
Portrait of DeWitt JenningsDeWitt Jennings
DeWitt Jennings was
58 in The Big House
as 'Wallace'.
Wed, Jun 21 1871 –
Mon, Mar 01 1937
Portrait of Matthew BetzMatthew Betz
Matthew Betz was
48 in The Big House
as 'Gopher'.
Mon, Sep 12 1881 –
Wed, Jan 26 1938
Portrait of Claire McDowellClaire McDowell
Claire McDowell was
52 in The Big House
as 'Mrs. Marlowe'.
Wed, Oct 31 1877 –
Sun, Oct 23 1966
Portrait of Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor was
45 in The Big House
as 'Donlin'.
Wed, Mar 18 1885 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962
Portrait of Tom WilsonTom Wilson
Tom Wilson was
49 in The Big House
as 'Sandy'.
Thu, Aug 26 1880 –
Fri, Feb 19 1965
Portrait of Eddie FoyerEddie Foyer
Eddie Foyer was
47 in The Big House
as 'Dopey'.
Tue, Mar 13 1883 –
Fri, Jun 15 1934
Portrait of Roscoe AtesRoscoe Ates
Roscoe Ates was
35 in The Big House
as 'Putnam'.
Sat, Jan 19 1895 –
Thu, Mar 01 1962
Portrait of Fletcher NortonFletcher Norton
Fletcher Norton was
52 in The Big House
as 'Oliver'.
Sat, Aug 04 1877 –
Fri, Oct 03 1941
Portrait of Noah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr.
Noah Beery Jr. was
16 in The Big House
as 'Convict in Yard (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 10 1913 –
Tue, Nov 01 1994
Portrait of Chris-Pin MartinChris-Pin Martin
Chris-Pin Martin was
36 in The Big House
as 'Inmate (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 18 1893 –
Sat, Jun 27 1953
Portrait of Louis NatheauxLouis Natheaux
Louis Natheaux was
35 in The Big House
as 'Morgan's Lawyer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 09 1894 –
Sun, Aug 23 1942
Portrait of Herbert PriorHerbert Prior
Herbert Prior was
62 in The Big House
as 'Prison Doctor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 02 1867 –
Sun, Oct 03 1954
Portrait of Harry WilsonHarry Wilson
Harry Wilson was
32 in The Big House
as 'Inmate #46375 (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 22 1897 –
Wed, Sep 06 1978
Portrait of Angelo RossittoAngelo Rossitto
Angelo Rossitto was
22 in The Big House
as 'Inmate (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 18 1908 –
Sat, Sep 21 1991

Crew

Portrait of George W. HillGeorge W. Hill
Director
George W. Hill was
35 in The Big House
Thu, Apr 25 1895 –
Fri, Aug 10 1934
Portrait of Harold WenstromHarold Wenstrom
Director of Photography
Harold Wenstrom was
37 in The Big House
Wed, Jan 04 1893 –
Wed, Apr 26 1944
Portrait of Harry SharrockHarry Sharrock
Assistant Director
Harry Sharrock was
53 in The Big House
Sun, Jun 10 1877 –
Sat, Dec 21 1963
Portrait of Frances MarionFrances Marion
Dialogue, Writer, Story
Frances Marion was
41 in The Big House
Sun, Nov 18 1888 –
Sat, May 12 1973
Portrait of Irving ThalbergIrving Thalberg
Producer
Irving Thalberg was
31 in The Big House
Tue, May 30 1899 –
Mon, Sep 14 1936
Portrait of Blanche SewellBlanche Sewell
Editor
Blanche Sewell was
31 in The Big House
Thu, Oct 27 1898 –
Wed, Feb 02 1949
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons was
37 in The Big House
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Sound
Douglas Shearer was
30 in The Big House
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Martin FlavinMartin Flavin
Additional Dialogue
Martin Flavin was
>> in The Big House
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph FarnhamJoseph Farnham
Additional Dialogue
Joseph Farnham was
45 in The Big House
Tue, Dec 02 1884 –
Tue, Jun 02 1931
Portrait of David CoxDavid Cox
Costume Design
David Cox was
24 in The Big House
Wed, Jun 13 1906
Portrait of Robert ShirleyRobert Shirley
Sound
Robert Shirley was
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