Drama · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 12m

Hell's House

Hell's House poster

Director

Cast

Bette Davis as Peggy Gardner Pat O'Brien as Matt Kelly Junior Durkin as James "Jimmy" Mason Frank Coghlan Jr. as Shorty Emma Dunn as Emma Clark Charley Grapewin as Henry Clark

Crew

Allen G. Siegler — Director of Photography Edward Schroeder — Editor Paul Gangelin — Screenplay B. Harrison Orkow — Screenplay Howard Higgin — Story B.F. Zeidman — Producer

Tagline

EXPOSED! The Grim Joke of Justice!

Synopsis

A teenager lands in a brutal reform school for refusing to squeal on his bootlegger boss.

Mood & Themes

bootlegger pre-code

Key Collaborators

Howard Higgin Director Allen G. Siegler Director of Photography Edward Schroeder Editor Paul Gangelin Screenplay B. Harrison Orkow Screenplay Howard Higgin Story B.F. Zeidman Producer

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