Big House, U.S.A

Big House, U.S.A

Big House, U.S.A

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Big House, U.S.A

"5 KILLER CONVICTS BREAK OUT!"

1955

1h 23m

6.6(23 votes)

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Thriller

Crime

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 & Crew

19 members

Acting

Broderick Crawford

Rollo Lamar

Broderick Crawford

Acting

Ralph Meeker

Geraldo 'Jerry' Barker aka Iceman

Ralph Meeker

Acting

Reed Hadley

Special FBI Agent James Madden

Reed Hadley

Acting

William Talman

William 'Machine Gun' Mason

William Talman

Acting

Lon Chaney Jr.

Leonard M. 'Alamo' Smith

Lon Chaney Jr.

Acting

Charles Bronson

Benny Kelly

Charles Bronson

Acting

Felicia Farr

Emily Euridice Evans

Felicia Farr

Acting

Roy Roberts

Chief Ranger Will Erickson

Roy Roberts

Acting

Willis Bouchey

Robertson Lambert

Willis Bouchey

Acting

Peter J. Votrian

Danny Lambert

Peter J. Votrian

Acting

Robert Bray

Ranger McCormick

Robert Bray

Acting

William Boyett

Ranger at Park Exit (uncredited)

William Boyett

Acting

Nelson Leigh

Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)

Nelson Leigh

Acting

Gregg Martell

Accomplice on Fishing Boat (uncredited)

Gregg Martell

Acting

Bill McLean

Dipsy (uncredited)

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Jan Merlin

Tommy (uncredited)

Jan Merlin

Acting

Joe Ploski

Convict (uncredited)

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Stafford Repp

Police Warden Machek (uncredited)

Stafford Repp

Acting

Harry Wilson

Inmate Who Starts Fight (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

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