Big House, U.S.A

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.

Cast

Broderick Crawford

Played Rollo Lamar
Ralph Meeker

Played Geraldo 'Jerry' Bark…
Reed Hadley

Played Special FBI Agent Ja…
William Talman

Played William 'Machine Gun…
Lon Chaney Jr.

Played Leonard M. 'Alamo' S…
Charles Bronson

Played Benny Kelly
Felicia Farr

Played Emily Euridice Evans
Roy Roberts

Played Chief Ranger Will Er…
Willis Bouchey

Played Robertson Lambert
Peter J. Votrian

Played Danny Lambert
Robert Bray

Played Ranger McCormick
William Boyett

Played Ranger at Park Exit …
Nelson Leigh

Played Madden's FBI Supervi…
Gregg Martell

Played Accomplice on Fishin…
Bill McLean

Played Dipsy (uncredited)
Jan Merlin

Played Tommy (uncredited)
Joe Ploski

Played Convict (uncredited)
Stafford Repp

Played Police Warden Machek…
Harry Wilson

Played Inmate Who Starts Fi…

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