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Mutiny in the Big House is a 1939 American film directed by William Nigh.

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Mutiny in the Big House
Film poster
Directed by	William Nigh
Written by	Martin Mooney (original story) Robert Hardy Andrews (screenplay)
Produced by	Grant Withers (associate producer)
Starring	See below
Cinematography	Harry Neumann
Edited by	Russell F. Schoengarth
Production company	Monogram Pictures
Release date	1939 (1939)
Running time	83 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Father Joe Collins is a humane but realistic Prison Chaplain(Bickford) who attempts to bring hope behind the walls of a major penitentiary. One of his victories is when kindly convict Dad Schultz(George Cleveland) is released after 20 years;only to find the outside world so over- whelming that he suffers a nervous breakdown. Collins convinces the prison board to take him back as a prison gardener/civilian employee;so he'll feel "at home" again.

Collins also takes an interest in JOhnny Davis(Moore),an educated inmate who received an overly stiff sentence for forging a $10.00 check.

Hardened lifer Red Manson(Mac Lane) does his best to undermine Father Collins' influence among the inmates;while plotting a mass

prison break.

When the prison break begins,Moore fires a rifle wildly to prevent Father Collins from being taken hostage.The distraction enables the guards to regain control of the prison.

Moore is headed towards early release.Manson,who killed two guards during the riot;is headed to Death Row execution.

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Cast

• Charles Bickford as Father Joe Collins
• Barton MacLane as Red Manson
• Pat Moriarity as Pat, the Warden
• Dennis Moore as Johnny Davis
• William Royle as Captain of Guards Ed Samson
• Charley Foy as Convict Bitsy
• George Cleveland as Convict "Dad" Schultz
• Nigel De Brulier as Convict Mike Faleri
• Eddie Foster as Convict Del
• Richard Austin as Singing Jim
• Russell Hopton as Convict Frankie

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NOTE:Martin Mooney was an ex-convict,who wrote the original story to tribute the Prison Chaplain who provided useful counsel while he served his sentence.

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External links

• Mutiny in the Big House at IMDb
• Mutiny in the Big House is available for free download at the Internet Archive

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