Film
Big House, U.S.A
1955 · 1h 23m · Action · Thriller · Crime
5 KILLER CONVICTS BREAK OUT!
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Overview
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.
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Cast
Broderick Crawford
Rollo Lamar
Ralph Meeker
Geraldo 'Jerry' Barker aka Iceman
Reed Hadley
Special FBI Agent James Madden
William Talman
William 'Machine Gun' Mason
Lon Chaney Jr.
Leonard M. 'Alamo' Smith
Charles Bronson
Benny Kelly
Felicia Farr
Emily Euridice Evans
Roy Roberts
Chief Ranger Will Erickson
Willis Bouchey
Robertson Lambert
Peter J. Votrian
Danny Lambert
Robert Bray
Ranger McCormick
William Boyett
Ranger at Park Exit (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)
Gregg Martell
Accomplice on Fishing Boat (uncredited)
Bill McLean
Dipsy (uncredited)
Jan Merlin
Tommy (uncredited)
Crew
- Howard W. KochDirector
- John C. HigginsScreenplay
- George W. GeorgeStory
- George F. SlavinStory
- Aubrey SchenckProducer
- Gordon AvilDirector of Photography
- Paul DunlapOriginal Music Composer
- John F. SchreyerEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- March 3, 1955
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Rated
- 18
- Genres
- Action, Thriller, Crime
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