Big House, U.S.A (1955)
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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.
Director: Howard W. Koch
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: March 3, 1955
Cast
- Broderick Crawford - Rollo Lamar
- Ralph Meeker - Geraldo 'Jerry' Barker aka Iceman
- Reed Hadley - Special FBI Agent James Madden
- William Talman - William 'Machine Gun' Mason
- Lon Chaney Jr. - Leonard M. 'Alamo' Smith
- Charles Bronson - Benny Kelly
- Felicia Farr - Emily Euridice Evans
- Roy Roberts - Chief Ranger Will Erickson
- Willis Bouchey - Robertson Lambert
- Peter J. Votrian - Danny Lambert
Screenplay
- John C. Higgins (Screenplay)
- George W. George (Story)
- George F. Slavin (Story)
Music: Paul Dunlap
Cinematography: Gordon Avil
Editing: John F. Schreyer
Production: Bel-Air Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller
Keywords
ransom, prison escape
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Big House, U.S.A about?
- 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.
- Who directed Big House, U.S.A?
- Big House, U.S.A was directed by Howard W. Koch.
- Who stars in Big House, U.S.A?
- Big House, U.S.A stars Broderick Crawford, Ralph Meeker, Reed Hadley, William Talman, Lon Chaney Jr., Charles Bronson.
- How long is Big House, U.S.A?
- Big House, U.S.A has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Big House, U.S.A?
- Big House, U.S.A is a Action, Thriller, Crime film.
- Where was Big House, U.S.A produced?
- Big House, U.S.A was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Big House, U.S.A?
- The themes of Big House, U.S.A include: Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller.