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
Shop Home Video

Big House, U.S.A.

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

Crew
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).

Interested in bringing Big House, U.S.A. to your school or library? If you'd like to have an in-class viewing, on-campus screening, or purchase the DVD for your library's collection, please contact Estelle Grosso at EDU@kinolorber.com or call (212) 629-6880 with your request.

Big House, U.S.A. may also be available with Public Performance Rights (PPR) and Digital Site Licensing (DSL) for colleges and universities. To purchase the DVD with PPR or DSL, please contact Estelle Grosso at EDU@kinolorber.com or call (212) 629-6880. Click here to learn more at Kino Lorber Edu.

To read more about Kino Lorber Edu's terms of use and ordering information, visit Kino Lorber Edu.

Join the conversation
'@KinoLorber' on Oct. 18 2018 at 5:45pm
RT' @r_emmet': The delirious poliziotteschi homage Let the Corpses Tan is coming to DVD and Blu-ray January 8th with an audio commentary by f…
'@KinoLorber' on Oct. 18 2018 at 5:44pm
Starting tomorrow at the' @QuadCinema' in New York, get in the mood for Halloween with Très Outré: The Sinister Visio…' https://t.co/kP35QPyMAm'
'@KinoLorber' on Oct. 18 2018 at 4:38pm
RT' @ScreenSlate': "Rollin's morbid yet ethereal sensibilities become more intoxicating the more time one spends immersed in them. Let the ca…
'@KinoLorber' on Oct. 18 2018 at 3:59pm
RT' @china_film': #SylviaChang, a fixture in Asian cinema, was given a torch to hold for her scene, casting it down when dripping wax burned…
'@KinoLorber' on Oct. 18 2018 at 11:07am
RT' @QuadCinema': The devil grants Patricia Hermenier and Lieva Lone supernatural abilities to wreak revenge on a band of pirates who left th…
'@KinoLorber' on Oct. 17 2018 at 11:19pm
RT' @robcotto': Underrated Bobby. Underrated Bill. Underrated Richard Price. Coming soon on Blu-Ray from' @KinoLorber'' https://t.co/MJ0yM3NXtN'
'@KinoLorber' on Oct. 17 2018 at 11:17pm
Masters of horror Basil Rathbone, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, Jr., and John Carradine co-star in this terrifying class…' https://t.co/EYznfBRZY8'
'@KinoLorber' on Oct. 17 2018 at 5:51pm
RT' @CinemaBandwagon': #FilmClub is ready for' @KinoLorber' new restoration of THE ATOMIC CAFE on 10/20 as we only have 17 tickets remaining i…
'@KinoLorber' on Oct. 17 2018 at 3:38pm
RT' @TomiLaffly': It's that time of year. What is an already released, yet under-seen/under-the-radar movie you are passionate about this yea…
'@KinoLorber' on Oct. 17 2018 at 3:32pm
RT' @thompowers': Distribution news:' @KinoLorber' acquires THE LAST RESORT playing at #DOCNYC ' https://t.co/jfqXUuCjfS'
Tweet Now!

Inquiries & Press

General Inquiries

Kino Lorber, Inc.
333 W. 39th St., Ste. 503
New York, NY 10018
Tel. (212) 629-6880
Tel. (800) 562-3330
Fax. (212) 714-0871

Press & Media

For publicity assistance and press inquiries please contact us by emailing rodrigo@kinolorber.com or calling 212-629-6880.

Educational

Please visit our educational site at www.KinoLorberEDU.com

For assistance with educational orders, please contact us at:

Phone:212-629-6880
Fax: 212-714-0871
Email: edu@kinolorber.com