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Revolt in the Big House

A notorious convict, imprisoned for his ruthless crimes, plots a daring prison escape with the help of a younger inmate, but their partnership is threatened when the younger one's growing moral doubts compromise their plan.

Notorious criminal Lou Gannon is sentenced to 20 years in a maximum-security prison after evading convictions for a decade. He plans his escape, forming an alliance with a group of inmates, including Doc, a seasoned prisoner, and Bugsy, a violent psychopath who controls the others. Gannon's cellmate, Rudy, is a former gang member trying to reform, but he gets roped into helping with the escape plan. As the escape team smuggles weapons into the prison, they prepare for a riot to distract the guards. However, Gannon has a secret plan to escape alone, leaving his co-conspirators behind.

Info about Revolt in the Big House

Studio(s): Allied Artists Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Dec 21, 1958

Production Country: United States

Genres:Crime, Drama, Film-Noir