Destination Big House

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Destination Big House
Destination Big House poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by George Blair
Screenplay by Eric Taylor
Story byMortimer Braus
Produced by William T. Lackey
Starring Dorothy Patrick
Robert Rockwell
Jimmy Lydon
Robert Armstrong
Larry J. Blake
John Harmon
Cinematography John MacBurnie
Edited by Tony Martinelli
Music by Stanley Wilson
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • June 1, 1950 (1950-06-01)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Destination Big House is a 1950 American crime film directed by George Blair, written by Eric Taylor and starring Dorothy Patrick, Robert Rockwell, Jimmy Lydon, Robert Armstrong, Larry J. Blake and John Harmon. The film was released on June 1, 1950 by Republic Pictures. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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