5 KILLER CONVICTS BREAK OUT!
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.
Big House, U.S.A (1955) is a action, thriller and crime film directed by Howard W. Koch, released on March 3, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Broderick Crawford, Ralph Meeker, Reed Hadley and William Talman. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
Broderick Crawford
as Rollo Lamar
Ralph Meeker
as Geraldo 'Jerry' Barker aka Iceman
Reed Hadley
as Special FBI Agent James Madden
William Talman
as William 'Machine Gun' Mason
Lon Chaney Jr.
as Leonard M. 'Alamo' Smith
Charles Bronson
as Benny Kelly
Felicia Farr
as Emily Euridice Evans
Roy Roberts
as Chief Ranger Will Erickson
Willis Bouchey
as Robertson Lambert
Peter J. Votrian
as Danny Lambert
Robert Bray
as Ranger McCormick
William Boyett
as Ranger at Park Exit (uncredited)
Directed by Howard W. Koch, written by John C. Higgins, George W. George and George F. Slavin, produced by Aubrey Schenck.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 25 ratings.
I'm gonna kidnap a kidnapper for the money he kidnapped for. Big House, U.S.A. is directed by Howard W. Koch and written by John C. Higgins, George George and George Slavin. It stars Broderick Crawford, Ralph Meeker, Reed Hadley, William Talman, Lon Chaney Jr., Charles Bronson and Felicia Farr. Music is by Paul Dunlap and cinematography by Gordon Avil. A Kidnap, A Ransom and A Prison Break = Powder Keg. Out of…
Reviewed on November 8, 2013
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The main cast of Big House, U.S.A (1955) includes Broderick Crawford, Ralph Meeker, Reed Hadley, William Talman and Lon Chaney Jr.. The film was directed by Howard W. Koch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Big House, U.S.A was released on March 3, 1955 and runs for 1h 23m.
Big House, U.S.A (1955) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
