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The Big House

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The Big House

1930 · 87 min · United States · English

The Big House (1930) is a solid-tier movie on goodrecmovies, rated 7.1/10 on IMDb from 3,086 votes. Updated 2026-10-27

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55.0GRM score

★ 7.1IMDb · 3k

Convicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where he meets vicious incarcerated figures who are planning an escape from the brutal conditions.

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