The Big House_
"Timely! Tremendous! Thrilling! Drama of Love and a Jail-Break!"
Convicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where he meets vicious incarcerated figures who are planning an escape from the brutal conditions.
Starring
Chester Morris, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Big House was released 96 years ago in 1930.
Overview
Convicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where he meets vicious incarcerated figures who are planning an esc...
The Big House is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Chester Morris
John Morgan
Wallace Beery
Machine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt
Lewis Stone
Warden James Adams
Robert Montgomery
Kent Marlowe
Leila Hyams
Anne Marlowe
George F. Marion
Pop
J. C. Nugent
Mr. Marlowe
Karl Dane
Olsen
DeWitt Jennings
Wallace
Matthew Betz
Gopher
Claire McDowell
Mrs. Marlowe
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Donlin
Tom Wilson
Sandy
EF
Eddie Foyer
Dopey
Roscoe Ates
Putnam
Fletcher Norton
Oliver
Noah Beery Jr.
Convict in Yard (uncredited)
Chris-Pin Martin
Inmate (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux
Morgan's Lawyer (uncredited)
Herbert Prior
Prison Doctor (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (50 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Big House about?
Convicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where he meets vicious incarcerated figures who are planning an escape from the brutal conditions.
How long is The Big House?
The Big House has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in The Big House?
The cast of The Big House includes Chester Morris, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, Robert Montgomery, Leila Hyams.
What is the rating of The Big House?
The Big House has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 50 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama