Review of The Big House (1930) by David L — 15 Jun 2018
The Big House is a very influential early prison flick as it features most of the archaic plot points we'd come to know very well by now. The first half is much more interesting than the second half, but this Oscar-nominated film is quite well scripted, recorded and particularly well acted with the standout being Wallace Beery who portrays the most interesting character here.
It's clunky at times, but it succeeds thanks in large part to its strong dialogue, emotion and character interactions.
This review of The Big House (1930) was written by David L on 15 Jun 2018.
The Big House has generally received positive reviews.
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