Name: Big House, U.S.A
Director: Howard W. Koch
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Released: 1955-01-01
Duration: PT1h 23mM
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Broderick Crawford, Ralph Meeker, Reed Hadley, William Talman, Lon Chaney Jr.

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What is Big House, U.S.A (1955) about?

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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.

Question 2

Who stars in Big House, U.S.A?

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Big House, U.S.A stars Broderick Crawford (Rollo Lamar), Ralph Meeker (Geraldo 'Jerry' Barker aka Iceman), Reed Hadley (Special FBI Agent James Madden), William Talman (William 'Machine Gun' Mason), Lon Chaney Jr. (Leonard M. 'Alamo' Smith). The film was directed by Howard W. Koch.

Question 3

How long is Big House, U.S.A?

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Big House, U.S.A has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1955. It is rated 18.

Question 4

Is Big House, U.S.A worth watching?

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Big House, U.S.A holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Action, Thriller, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch Big House, U.S.A?

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Streaming availability for Big House, U.S.A changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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