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Mutiny in the Big House

DramaCrime

Mutiny in the Big House

JAIL BREAK! Snarling killers riot...and only a brave man with a prayer stands in their way to freedom!

5.3TMDB19391h 23m

TMDB5.3/10 · 6 votes

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TMDB5.3/10 · 6 votes

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A young man forges a check in order to help his mother, but is caught and sentenced to 14 years in prison...

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Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford

Father Joe Collins

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Red Manson

Pat Moriarity

Pat Moriarity

Prison Warden

Dennis Moore

Dennis Moore

Johnny Davis

William Royle

William Royle

Captain of Guards Ed Samson

George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Convict 'Dad' Schultz

Charley Foy

Charley Foy

Convict Bitsy

Russell Hopton

Russell Hopton

Convict Frankie

Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Milo

Eddie Foster

Eddie Foster

Convict Del

Jack Daley

Jack Daley

Evans - Cell Block Guard

Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

Daniels

Wheeler Oakman

Wheeler Oakman

Benson

Charles King

Charles King

Harris

Nigel De Brulier

Nigel De Brulier

Convict Mike Faleri

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William Nigh

William Nigh

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Robert Hardy Andrews

Robert Hardy Andrews

Screenplay

Martin Mooney

Martin Mooney

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Details

Director: William Nigh
Released: 1939
Runtime: 1h 23m
Genres: Drama, Crime
Scores: TMDB5.3/10 · 6 votes