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  • Mutiny in the Big House (1939)
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    83 min | Crime, Drama
Mutiny in the Big House (1939)
Approved
83 min | Crime, Drama

A young man forges a check in order to help his mother, but is caught and sentenced to 14 years in prison. The prison chaplain, seeing that the new arrival is a good man who's had some bad luck, sets out to help keep him out of trouble so ...See moreA young man forges a check in order to help his mother, but is caught and sentenced to 14 years in prison. The prison chaplain, seeing that the new arrival is a good man who's had some bad luck, sets out to help keep him out of trouble so he can serve his sentence and get out. However, his cellmate, a hardened con, sees the chaplain's interest in the young convict as something he can use in his planned jailbreak. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Director
Writers
Robert Hardy Andrews (screenplay) (as Robert D. Andrews) | Martin Mooney (original story)
Cinematographer
Editor
Russell F. Schoengarth (as Russell Schoengarth)
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Updated Oct 24, 1939

Release date
Oct 24, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Bickford
Father Joe Collins Father Joe Collins   See fewer
Barton MacLane
Red Manson Red Manson   See fewer
Pat Moriarity
Pat - Prison Warden Pat - Prison Warden   See fewer
Dennis Moore
Johnny Gates Johnny Gates   See fewer
William Royle
Ed Samson - Captain of Guards Ed Samson - Captain of Guards   See fewer
George Cleveland
'Dad' Schultz - Convict 'Dad' Schultz - Convict   See fewer
Charley Foy
Riley - Convict Riley - Convict   See fewer
Russell Hopton
Frankie - Convict Frankie - Convict   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Milo - Convict Milo - Convict   See fewer
Eddie Foster
Del - Convict (as Edward Foster) Del - Convict (as Edward Foster)   See fewer
Jack Daley
Evans - Cell Block Guard Evans - Cell Block Guard   See fewer
Dave O'Brien
Daniels - Prison Guard Daniels - Prison Guard   See fewer
Wheeler Oakman
Benson - Prison Guard Benson - Prison Guard   See fewer
Charles King
Harris - Prison Guard Harris - Prison Guard   See fewer
Nigel De Brulier
Mike Faleri - Convict Mike Faleri - Convict   See fewer
Richard Austin
Singing Jim - Convict Singing Jim - Convict   See fewer
Horace B. Carpenter
White-Haired Pedestrian (uncredited) White-Haired Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Kit Guard
Convict in Machine Shop (uncredited) Convict in Machine Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Mr. Scott (uncredited) Mr. Scott (uncredited)   See fewer
John Irwin
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
I. Stanford Jolley
Bill - Convict (uncredited) Bill - Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat McKee
Convict in Machine Shop (uncredited) Convict in Machine Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
Artie Ortego
Convict at Sewing Machine (uncredited) Convict at Sewing Machine (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Prison Gate Guard (uncredited) Prison Gate Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Tower Guard (uncredited) Tower Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Blackie Whiteford
Convict in Machine Shop (uncredited) Convict in Machine Shop (uncredited)   See fewer
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