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Road to the Big House

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Ann Doran, John Shelton, and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams in Road to the Big House (1947)
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In 1929, middle-class bank clerk Eddie Clark, unhappy with his lot in life and jealous of prosperous George Bates, an ex-suitor of his loyal wife Agnes, steals $200,000 from his bank, with i... Read allIn 1929, middle-class bank clerk Eddie Clark, unhappy with his lot in life and jealous of prosperous George Bates, an ex-suitor of his loyal wife Agnes, steals $200,000 from his bank, with intentions of he and Agnes being in Mexico before the theft is discovered. Agnes tries to p... Read allIn 1929, middle-class bank clerk Eddie Clark, unhappy with his lot in life and jealous of prosperous George Bates, an ex-suitor of his loyal wife Agnes, steals $200,000 from his bank, with intentions of he and Agnes being in Mexico before the theft is discovered. Agnes tries to persuade him to return the money to no avail. He is caught and sent to prison without revea... Read all

  • Director
    • Walter Colmes
  • Writer
    • Aubrey Wisberg
  • Stars
    • John Shelton
    • Ann Doran
    • Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    40
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    • Director
      • Walter Colmes
    • Writer
      • Aubrey Wisberg
    • Stars
      • John Shelton
      • Ann Doran
      • Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    John Shelton
    John Shelton
    • Eddie Clark
    Ann Doran
    Ann Doran
    • Agnes Clark
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    • Butch McQuinn
    • (as Guinn Williams)
    Richard Bailey
    Richard Bailey
    • Clyde Sutter
    • (as Dick Bailey)
    Joseph Allen
    • George Bates
    • (as Joseph Allen Jr.)
    Rory Mallinson
    Rory Mallinson
    • Fred
    Eddie Fields
    • Marty Kelvin
    Walden Boyle
    • Prosecutor
    Keith Richards
    Keith Richards
    • Harvey
    Jack Conrad
    • Collins
    Charles Jordan
    • Benson
    C. Montague Shaw
    C. Montague Shaw
    • Judge
    John Doucette
    John Doucette
    • Danny
    Mickey Simpson
    Mickey Simpson
    • Case
    Lyle Latell
    Lyle Latell
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    William Stelling
    William Stelling
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Vaughan
    Dorothy Vaughan
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Walter Colmes
    • Writer
      • Aubrey Wisberg
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      Contemplating his ten year prison sentence, Eddie Clark says he'll be incarcerated for 3,360 days. Ten years is actually either 3,652 days or 3,653 days, depending on whether there are two or three leap years over that time.

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Dark Road
    • Production company
      • Somerset Pictures Corporation
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 14m(74 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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