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Big House, U.S.A(1955)

ActionThrillerCrime

Rating: 6.6/10 (25)
Runtime: 1h 23m
Release date: Mar 3, 1955
Director: Director: Howard W. Koch

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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.

Featured 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)

Key crew

Director: Howard W. Koch
Writing: John C. Higgins George W. George George F. Slavin
Cinematography: Gordon Avil
Music: Paul Dunlap
Editing: John F. Schreyer
Producer: Aubrey Schenck
Production design: Charles D. Hall

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