Small House of Everything

Small House of Everything

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

OVERLOOKED MOVIE: MUTINY IN THE BIG HOUSE (1939)

Charles Bickford plays the dedicated prison chaplain who feels sorry for a young man (Dennis Moore) given a harsh sentence for forging a ten dollar check, while Barton McLane is the tough prisoner who uses Bickford's interest to plan a breakout.  Mutiny in the Big House was inspired by the 1929 Colorado State Prison riot in which twelve people were killed.

A preachy and predictable, but interesting prison flick.

Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7t78FMxSUQ

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