Big House, U.S.A
1955 · 1h 23m · Action, Crime, Thriller · United States of America · Rated 18 (DE)
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.
Directed by
Howard W. KochWritten by
John C. Higgins6.1Smart score
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Rating18 (DE)
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