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the big house (1930)

Original title: the big house
Production: USA| black and white
Dramatic, Thriller, Crime
Poster of movie the big house
a convict falls in love with his new cellmate's sister, only to become embroiled in a planned break-out which is certain to have lethal consequences.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1931 - logo Oscar Best Sound
Assigned to: Douglas G.shearer
Oscar 1931 - nomination Best Motion Picture
Oscar 1931 - nomination Best Actor in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Wallace Beery

Direction

George W. Hill: regista
Harry Sharrock: regista
Ward Wing: regista

Production and Screenplay

Frances MarionFrances Marion: sceneggiatore
Frances MarionFrances Marion: scrittore
Irving G.thalbergIrving G.thalberg: produttore
Joseph FarnhamJoseph Farnham: sceneggiatore
Joseph FarnhamJoseph Farnham: dialoghi
Lennox Robinson: sceneggiatore
Martin Flavin: sceneggiatore
Martin Flavin: dialoghi

Interpreters and Characters

Chester MorrisChester Morris(età:29)
(chester morris)
Wallace BeeryWallace Beery(età:45)
(wallace beery)
Lewis StoneLewis Stone(età:51)
(lewis stone)
Robert MontgomeryRobert Montgomery(età:26)
(kent)
Leila HyamsLeila Hyams(età:25)
(leila hyams)
George F. marion(età:70)
(Pop)
J.C. NugentJ.C. Nugent(età:62)
(j.c. nugent)
Karl DaneKarl Dane(età:44)
(karl dane)
Dewitt JenningsDewitt Jennings(età:59)
(dewitt jennings)
Matthew BetzMatthew Betz(età:49)
(matthew betz)
Claire McdowellClaire Mcdowell(età:53)
(claire mcdowell)
Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'Connor(età:45)
(robert emmett o'connor)
Tom Wilson (attore)Tom Wilson (attore)(età:50)
(tom wilson)
Noah Beery Jr.Noah Beery Jr.(età:17)
(noah beery jr.)
Angelo Rossitto(età:22)
Roscoe AtesRoscoe Ates(età:38)
Edgar DearingEdgar Dearing(età:37)
Ethan LaidlawEthan Laidlaw(età:31)
Harry Wilson (attore)Harry Wilson (attore)(età:33)
Louis Natheaux(età:36)
Herbert PriorHerbert Prior(età:63)
Juan De landaJuan De landa(età:36)
Chris-pin Martin(età:37)
George MagrillGeorge Magrill(età:30)
Eddie Lambert
Fletcher Norton(età:53)
Michael Vavitch
Charles O'malley(età:33)
Freddie Yeo
Tom KennedyTom Kennedy(età:45)

Technical staff

Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons: scenografo
Douglas G.shearerDouglas G.shearer: tecnico del suono
Blanche Sewell: montatore
David Cox (costumista): costumista
Harold Wenstrom: direttore della fotografia