Film Synopsis
Big House, U.S.A. (1955) follows an extortionist who kidnaps a young boy, only for the crime to spiral into violence and send him to a maximum-security prison. As he clashes with hardened inmates and plots an escape, shifting alliances and brutal power struggles push him deeper into danger. This crime thriller blends procedural tension, prison brutality, and noir-tinged menace in a tough tale of greed and survival.
Big House, U.S.A. Blu-ray & DVD-R editions
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Edition and Packaging Notes
- Kino’s Blu-ray contains no extras. It is included in the “Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema” box set with He Ran All the Way (1951), Witness to Murder (1954), A Bullet for Joey (1955) and Storm Fear (1955). Trailers included: He Ran All the Way (1951), Witness to Murder (1954) and A Bullet for Joey (1955). Initially released individually (2015/08/04).
- MGM’s “Limited Edition Collection” DVD-R contains no extras.
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