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The Big House1930
1930 · 1h 27m · Crime, Drama, Thriller

The Big House

Directed byGeorge W. HillWard Wing
IMDb
7.1
3.08K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
75%
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Directors
George W. HillWard Wing
Writers
Frances MarionJoseph FarnhamMartin Flavin
Cinematography
Harold Wenstrom
Editing
Blanche Sewell
4 nominations, 2 wins

Awards record

  • Best Actor · Academy Awards 1930
    Wallace Beery
    Nominated
  • Best Picture · Academy Awards 1930
    Cosmopolitan
    Nominated
  • Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1930
    Frances Marion
    Won
  • Best Sound · Academy Awards 1930
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio Sound Department, Douglas Shearer, Sound Director
    Won
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