Road to the Big House
“He Took A Short-Cut thru the Darkness of Gangland”
Synopsis
A bank clerk gets sent to prison after he robs his own bank. Live becomes even more difficult behind bars when he starts getting pressured to reveal where he hid the money.
Top Cast
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John Shelton
Eddie Clark
Ann Doran
Agnes Clark
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Butch McQuinn
Richard Bailey
Clyde Sutter
Joseph Allen
George Bates
Rory Mallinson
Fred
Eddie Fields
Kelvin
Walden Boyle
Prosecutor
Keith Richards
Harvey
Jack Conrad
Collins
Charles Jordan
Benson
C. Montague Shaw
Judge
John Doucette
Danny
Mickey Simpson
Case
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 13, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Colmes
- Screenplay & Story
- Aubrey Wisberg
- Original Score
- Raoul Kraushaar
- Original Title
- Road to the Big House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Somerset Pictures Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Colmes
Aubrey Wisberg
Raoul Kraushaar
Walter Strenge
Jason H. Bernie
Walter Colmes
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Colmes
Director
Aubrey Wisberg
Screenplay
Walter Colmes
Producer
Raoul Kraushaar
Original Music Composer
Walter Strenge
Director of Photography
Jason H. Bernie
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Road to the Big House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Road to the Big House about?
A bank clerk gets sent to prison after he robs his own bank. Live becomes even more difficult behind bars when he starts getting pressured to reveal where he hid the money.
Who directed Road to the Big House?
Road to the Big House was directed by Walter Colmes.
Who stars in Road to the Big House?
The principal cast of Road to the Big House includes John Shelton, Ann Doran, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Richard Bailey, Joseph Allen.
When was Road to the Big House released and how long is it?
Road to the Big House was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Road to the Big House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Road to the Big House was composed by Raoul Kraushaar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Road to the Big House?
Road to the Big House holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).