Mutiny in the Big House (1939)
JAIL BREAK! Snarling killers riot...and only a brave man with a prayer stands in their way to freedom!
A young man forges a check in order to help his mother, but is caught and sentenced to 14 years in prison...
Director: William Nigh
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: October 24, 1939
Cast
- Charles Bickford - Father Joe Collins
- Barton MacLane - Red Manson
- Pat Moriarity - Prison Warden
- Dennis Moore - Johnny Davis
- William Royle - Captain of Guards Ed Samson
- George Cleveland - Convict 'Dad' Schultz
- Charley Foy - Convict Bitsy
- Russell Hopton - Convict Frankie
- Jeffrey Sayre - Milo
- Eddie Foster - Convict Del
Screenplay
- Robert Hardy Andrews (Screenplay)
- Martin Mooney (Story)
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy
Keywords
prison, chaplain
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mutiny in the Big House about?
- A young man forges a check in order to help his mother, but is caught and sentenced to 14 years in prison...
- Who directed Mutiny in the Big House?
- Mutiny in the Big House was directed by William Nigh.
- Who stars in Mutiny in the Big House?
- Mutiny in the Big House stars Charles Bickford, Barton MacLane, Pat Moriarity, Dennis Moore, William Royle, George Cleveland.
- How long is Mutiny in the Big House?
- Mutiny in the Big House has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Mutiny in the Big House?
- Mutiny in the Big House is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was Mutiny in the Big House produced?
- Mutiny in the Big House was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Mutiny in the Big House?
- The themes of Mutiny in the Big House include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Riot and Anarchy.