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Ladies of the Big House
Ladies of the Big House

Ladies of the Big House

Before their first kiss as bride and groom...torn from each other's arms! Framed-Accused!

Genres

Drama

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A woman tries to save her husband from the electric chair after both are sent to prison for a murder they didn't commit.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

77 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

26 December 1931

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Kathleen Storm McNeil

Gene Raymond

Gene Raymond

Standish McNeil

Wynne Gibson

Wynne Gibson

Susie Thompson

Earle Foxe

Earle Foxe

Kid Athens

Rockliffe Fellowes

Rockliffe Fellowes

Martin Doremus

Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

John Hartman

Frank Sheridan

Frank Sheridan

Warden Hecker

Louise Beavers

Louise Beavers

Ivory

Miriam Goldina

Miriam Goldina

Maria - The Mexican

Hilda Vaughn

Hilda Vaughn

Millie

Fritzi Ridgeway

Fritzi Ridgeway

Reno Maggie

Esther Howard

Esther Howard

Clara Newman

Edna Bennett

Edna Bennett

The Countess

Ruth Lyons

Ruth Lyons

Gertie

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Mrs. Turner

Mary Foy

Mary Foy

Mrs. Lowry

Noel Francis

Noel Francis

Thelma

Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

Frazer

Evelyn Preer

Evelyn Preer

Inmate

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Inmate in Midst of Crowd (uncredited)

George Irving

George Irving

District Attorney Lawson (uncredited)

Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns

Frank - Twenty Questions player (uncredited)

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Witness Against Doremus (uncredited)

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