Big House, U.S.A

Big House, U.S.A (1955)

March 3rd, 19551h 23min

Action, Thriller, Crime
65%

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.


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