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Mutiny in the Big House

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A young man forges a check in order to help his mother, but is caught and sentenced to 14 years in prison...

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1939-10-24

Runtime: 83 mins

Director: William Nigh

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Crime

Original title: Mutiny in the Big House

Production Companies: Monogram Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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