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Big House, U.S.A

1955 · 83 min

A gritty, fast-moving noir that keeps you tense with cold criminals and desperate choices.

Directed by
Howard W. Koch
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Tagline
5 KILLER CONVICTS BREAK OUT!
Overview
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.
How it feels
Dark, tense, cynical and bleak. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Crime, greed, betrayal, survival
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Howard W. Koch
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
action, thriller, crime
Directed by
Howard W. Koch
Written by
John C. Higgins
Starring
Broderick Crawford, Ralph Meeker, Reed Hadley, William Talman, Lon Chaney Jr., Charles Bronson, Felicia Farr, Roy Roberts
Music
Paul Dunlap
Cinematography
Gordon Avil
Runtime
83 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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