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Big House, U.S.A (1955)
Directed by 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.
Length 83 minutes
Actors
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
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2018 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Another selection from the Kino Lorber Film Noir box set. A strange, alarming movie for the time! Mostly interesting for the fact that it’s set and filmed in and around Royal Gorge National Park and Canon City here in Colorado; and for the appearance of Lon Chaney Jr. and a young Charles Bronson as two of the five escaped prisoners.
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