A convict falls in love with his new cellmate's sister, only to become embroiled in a planned break-out which is certain to have lethal consequences..
The Big House from 1931 is absolutely one of those movies you watch for a glimpse into old Hollywood, but also because it’s just good in its own right. If you appreciate the raw, no-nonsense grit of early sound films, you should definitely check this one out. But if you need sleek visuals and super-fast pacing, well, i...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Pál Fejös
Maurice Elvey
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"The Big House from 1931 is absolutely one of those movies you watch for a glimpse into old Hollywood, but also because it’s just good in its own right. If you appreciate the raw, no-nonsense grit of early sound films, you should definitely check this one out. But if you need sleek visuals and super-fast pacing, well, it might feel a bit slow going. Right from the jump, you feel it. The clang of the cell doors, the echoing footsteps in those long, dark corridors. It just *sounds* grim. Newcomer ..."
Albert Petit
Yves Mirande, Frances Marion
France
