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

Movie·1955·1h 23m

Big House, U.S.A

5 KILLER CONVICTS BREAK OUT!

Directed By

Howard W. Koch

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

John C. Higgins

Producer

Aubrey Schenck

Cinematography

Gordon Avil

Music

Paul Dunlap

Editor

John F. Schreyer

Themes

ransomprison escape

Production House

Bel-Air Productions

Audience Score

66%

24 votes

Skip11%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection24%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

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)

// crew

Crew

John C. Higgins

Screenplay

Howard W. Koch

Howard W. Koch

Director

George W. George

Story

George F. Slavin

Story

Aubrey Schenck

Producer

Paul Dunlap

Original Music Composer

Gordon Avil

Director of Photography

John F. Schreyer

Editor

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