Road to the Big House(1947)
He Took A Short-Cut thru the Darkness of Gangland
Road to the Big House Synopsis
A bank clerk gets sent to prison after he robs his own bank. Live becomes even more difficult behind bars when he starts getting pressured to reveal where he hid the money.
Road to the Big House (1947) is a crime film directed by Walter Colmes, released on December 13, 1947 with a runtime of 1h 14m. It stars John Shelton, Ann Doran, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams and Richard Bailey. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Walter Colmes
- Writers:
- Aubrey Wisberg, Aubrey Wisberg
- Producers:
- Walter Colmes
- Cinematographer:
- Walter Strenge
- Composer:
- Raoul Kraushaar
- Production:
- Somerset Pictures Corp.
- Status:
- Released
Road to the Big House Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Shelton
as Eddie Clark
Ann Doran
as Agnes Clark
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
as Butch McQuinn
Richard Bailey
as Clyde Sutter
Joseph Allen
as George Bates
Rory Mallinson
as Fred
- Eddie Fields
Eddie Fields
as Kelvin
- Walden Boyle
Walden Boyle
as Prosecutor
Keith Richards
as Harvey
- Jack Conrad
Jack Conrad
as Collins
Charles Jordan
as Benson
C. Montague Shaw
as Judge
Key crew
Directed by Walter Colmes, written by Aubrey Wisberg and Aubrey Wisberg, produced by Walter Colmes.
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Road to the Big House Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 4 ratings.
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Road to the Big House – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Road to the Big House?
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The main cast of Road to the Big House (1947) includes John Shelton, Ann Doran, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Richard Bailey and Joseph Allen. The film was directed by Walter Colmes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Road to the Big House released?
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Road to the Big House was released on December 13, 1947 and runs for 1h 14m.
Is Road to the Big House worth watching?
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Road to the Big House (1947) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.