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The Big House [1930, USA, crime, drama, prison] #oldmovie

🎞️ Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Producer: Irving Thalberg
Director: George W. Hill
Screenplay: Frances Marion
Music: David Snell
Cinematography: Harold Wenstrom

🎞️ Starring:
Robert Montgomery, Chester Morris, Wallace Beery, Lewis Stone, J. C. Nugent, Leila Hyams.

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🎥 The Big House (1930) is an American crime drama that offers a stark and realistic portrayal of life inside a brutal state prison. The film follows a young, naïve inmate who becomes entangled with hardened criminals and violent prison politics, revealing the harsh realities of incarceration and the psychological toll it takes on both prisoners and guards. As tensions rise within the prison walls, the story builds toward a powerful and explosive uprising, highlighting themes of institutional brutality, loss of individuality, and the struggle for survival. Known for its gritty atmosphere, innovative sound design, and unflinching violence, The Big House broke new ground for early sound cinema. Upon its release, the film was both a critical and commercial success and helped establish the prison film genre in Hollywood. It won the Academy Award for Best Writing (Adaptation) and is now regarded as one of the most influential films of the early 1930s, praised for its realism, strong performances, and enduring social commentary.

⚠️ In accordance with United States copyright law (Title 17 of the United States Code, Section 302), this film entered the public domain on January 1, 2026, due to the expiration of the statutory copyright term. From that date, the copyright on the original film has ceased. The full version of the work is freely available for use by anyone, including copying, distribution, and public display, without the need for permission. ❗