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Big House, U.S.A., 1955
English
USA
Profile of Big House, U.S.A.
Big House, U.S.A. can be described as suspenseful, rough, and exciting. The plot revolves around a prison breakout, hostages, and kidnapping. The main genres are crime, drama, and thriller. In approach, Big House, U.S.A. is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, in the wilderness, on an island, and in a prison. It is located in Colorado. Big House, U.S.A. takes place in the 1950s. Visually, it is black and white. It is well suited for a boys' night.
Summary of Big House, U.S.A.
Extortionist Jerry Barker (Ralph Meeker) accidentally comes upon a runaway child and uses the opportunity to take the boy and demand a ransom. After collecting the money, Barker flees when he discovers the boy has accidentally fallen to his death. The FBI becomes involved, and Barker is apprehended, but without a body, he's only sentenced for extortion. In prison, Barker is placed with hardened criminal Rollo Lambert (Broderick Crawford), who plots a breakout to get the hidden ransom.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 3 March 1955 |
| Runtime: | 83 min |
Cast and Crew
as Rollo Lamar
as Geraldo 'Jerry' Barker aka Iceman
as Special FBI Agent James Madden
as William 'Machine Gun' Mason
