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Big House, U.S.A

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Thursday, March 3 1955
70 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Broderick CrawfordBroderick Crawford. Broderick Crawford was 43 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Rollo Lamar'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1911 –
Died: Sat, Apr 26 1986
Portrait of Ralph MeekerRalph Meeker. Ralph Meeker was 34 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Geraldo 'Jerry' Barker aka Iceman'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 21 1920 –
Died: Fri, Aug 05 1988
Portrait of Reed HadleyReed Hadley. Reed Hadley was 43 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Special FBI Agent James Madden'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 25 1911 –
Died: Wed, Dec 11 1974
Portrait of William TalmanWilliam Talman. William Talman was 40 in Big House, U.S.A as 'William 'Machine Gun' Mason'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 04 1915 –
Died: Fri, Aug 30 1968
Portrait of Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.. Lon Chaney Jr. was 49 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Leonard M. 'Alamo' Smith'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 10 1906 –
Died: Thu, Jul 12 1973
Portrait of Charles BronsonCharles Bronson. Charles Bronson was 33 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Benny Kelly'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 03 1921 –
Died: Sat, Aug 30 2003
Portrait of Felicia FarrFelicia Farr. Felicia Farr was 22 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Emily Euridice Evans'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 04 1932
Portrait of Roy RobertsRoy Roberts. Roy Roberts was 48 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Chief Ranger Will Erickson'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 19 1906 –
Died: Wed, May 28 1975
Portrait of Willis BoucheyWillis Bouchey. Willis Bouchey was 47 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Robertson Lambert'.
Birthday: Fri, May 24 1907 –
Died: Tue, Sep 27 1977
Portrait of Peter J. VotrianPeter J. Votrian. Peter J. Votrian was >> in Big House, U.S.A as 'Danny Lambert'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BrayRobert Bray. Robert Bray was 37 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Ranger McCormick'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 23 1917 –
Died: Mon, Mar 07 1983
Portrait of William BoyettWilliam Boyett. William Boyett was 28 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Ranger at Park Exit (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 03 1927 –
Died: Mon, Dec 20 2004
Portrait of Nelson LeighNelson Leigh. Nelson Leigh was 50 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Madden's FBI Supervisor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jul 03 1985
Portrait of Gregg MartellGregg Martell. Gregg Martell was 36 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Accomplice on Fishing Boat (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 23 1918 –
Died: Thu, Sep 22 2005
Portrait of Bill McLeanBill McLean. Bill McLean was 37 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Dipsy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 25 1917 –
Died: Fri, Nov 18 1994
Portrait of Jan MerlinJan Merlin. Jan Merlin was 29 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Tommy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 03 1925 –
Died: Fri, Sep 20 2019
Portrait of Joe PloskiJoe Ploski. Joe Ploski was 50 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1904 –
Died: Mon, May 17 1993
Portrait of Stafford ReppStafford Repp. Stafford Repp was 36 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Police Warden Machek (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 28 1918 –
Died: Tue, Nov 05 1974
Portrait of Harry WilsonHarry Wilson. Harry Wilson was 57 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Inmate Who Starts Fight (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1897 –
Died: Wed, Sep 06 1978

Crew

Portrait of Howard W. KochHoward W. Koch. Howard W. Koch was 38 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 11 1916 –
Died: Fri, Feb 16 2001
Portrait of Gordon AvilGordon Avil. Gordon Avil was 56 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 03 1899 –
Died: Sat, Apr 25 1970
Portrait of John C. HigginsJohn C. Higgins. John C. Higgins was 46 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 28 1908 –
Died: Sun, Jul 02 1995
Portrait of Aubrey SchenckAubrey Schenck. Aubrey Schenck was 46 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 26 1908 –
Died: Wed, Apr 14 1999
Portrait of John F. SchreyerJohn F. Schreyer. John F. Schreyer was 34 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 13 1920 –
Died: Tue, May 20 2003
Portrait of Paul DunlapPaul Dunlap. Paul Dunlap was 35 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 19 1919 –
Died: Thu, Mar 11 2010
Portrait of Charles D. HallCharles D. Hall. Charles D. Hall was 66 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 20 1888 –
Died: Wed, Apr 08 1970
Portrait of George W. GeorgeGeorge W. George. George W. George was 35 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Story'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1920 –
Died: Wed, Nov 07 2007
Portrait of George F. SlavinGeorge F. Slavin. George F. Slavin was 39 in Big House, U.S.A as 'Story'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 02 1916 –
Died: Thu, Apr 19 2001