The Big House poster
6.6/10 1930 1h 27m Released

Timely! Tremendous! Thrilling! Drama of Love and a Jail-Break!

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.

Watch Now

Top Cast

Chester Morris
Chester Morris
John Morgan
Wallace Beery
Wallace Beery
Machine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt
Lewis Stone
Lewis Stone
Warden James Adams
Robert Montgomery
Robert Montgomery
Kent Marlowe
Leila Hyams
Leila Hyams
Anne Marlowe
George F. Marion
George F. Marion
Pop
J. C. Nugent
J. C. Nugent
Mr. Marlowe
Karl Dane
Karl Dane
Olsen
DeWitt Jennings
DeWitt Jennings
Wallace
Matthew Betz
Matthew Betz
Gopher
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Marlowe
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Donlin
Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson
Sandy
Eddie Foyer
Eddie Foyer
Dopey
Roscoe Ates
Roscoe Ates
Putnam
Fletcher Norton
Fletcher Norton
Oliver

Reviews

CinemaSerf 7/10

This is one of my favourite early examples of the dog-eat-dog world in prison as the young “Marlowe” (Robert Montgomery) is sent down for a decade after a road accident led to a fatality. Not surprisingly, he’s as anxious as hell - not least when he learns that he is to share facilities with “Morgan” (Chester Morris) and convicted murderer “Butch” (Wallace Beery). The governor (Lewis Stone) is broadly sympathetic,…

You May Like

FAQ about The Big House

What is The Big House about?
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.
When was The Big House released?
The Big House was released in 1930.
What genres does The Big House belong to?
The Big House is categorised as Crime, Drama.
Who stars in The Big House?
The cast of The Big House includes Chester Morris, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Robert Montgomery, Leila Hyams.