Movie Description
Big House, U.S.A
(1955)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 Crew
- Director : Howard W. Koch
- Producer : Aubrey Schenck
- Editor : John F. Schreyer
- Cast : Broderick Crawford,Ralph Meeker,Reed Hadley,William Talman,Lon Chaney Jr.,Charles Bronson,Felicia Farr,Roy Roberts,Willis Bouchey,Peter J. Votrian,Robert Bray,William Boyett,Nelson Leigh,Gregg Martell,Bill McLean,Jan Merlin,Joe Ploski,Stafford Repp,Harry Wilson
Cast
Rollo Lamar
Geraldo 'Jerry' Barker aka Iceman
Special FBI Agent James Madden
William 'Machine Gun' Mason
Leonard M. 'Alamo' Smith
Benny Kelly
Emily Euridice Evans
Chief Ranger Will Erickson
Robertson Lambert
Danny Lambert
Ranger McCormick
Ranger at Park Exit (uncredited)
Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)
Accomplice on Fishing Boat (uncredited)
Dipsy (uncredited)
Tommy (uncredited)
Convict (uncredited)
Police Warden Machek (uncredited)
Inmate Who Starts Fight (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleBig House, U.S.A
Status Released
Release Information
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1955-03-03
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 23m
Production CompaniesBel-Air Productions
Genres
- Action
- Thriller
- Crime
