Big House, U.S.A.

Directed by Howard W. Koch

Year: 1955
Running Time: 83
Color Type: B&W
Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1
Country: U.S.
Language: English
Genres: Film Noir
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Big House, U.S.A.

Cast
Broderick Crawford
Ralph Meeker
Charles Bronson
Lon Chaney Jr.
William Talman

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Directed by Howard W. Koch


Newly Re-mastered in HD! Broderick Crawford (Down Three Dark Streets), Ralph Meeker (Kiss Me Deadly), Charles Bronson (Mr. Majestyk), Lon Chaney, Jr. (The Black Sleep) and William Talman (The Hitch-Hiker) star in this tough and realistic crime drama about a gang of ruthless convicts who execute a successful prison break to secure a $200,000 loot hidden in Colorado's Royal Gorge National Park. This classic thriller was directed by Howard W. Koch (Shield For Murder) and written by John C. Higgens (He Walked by Night) with beautiful black-and-white cinematography by Gordon Avil (The Champ).

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