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Hell's House (1932)

72 min  -  Drama  -   30 January 1932 (USA)
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Jimmy idolizes bootlegger Matt, and when he refuses to implicate his friend, he is sent to reform school. He befriends Shorty, a boy with a heart condition, and escapes to let the world know about the brutal conditions.

Director:

Howard Higgin

Writers:

Howard Higgin (story), Paul Gangelin (adaptation), and 1 more credit »
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Hell's House -- Jimmy idolizes bootlegger Matt, and when he refuses to implicate his friend, he is sent to reform school. He befriends Shorty, a boy with a heart condition, and escapes to let the world know about the brutal conditions.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bette Davis ...
Peggy Gardner
Pat O'Brien ...
Matt Kelly
Junior Durkin Junior Durkin ...
Jimmy Mason (as Junior Dirkin)
Frank Coghlan Jr. Frank Coghlan Jr. ...
Shorty (as Junior Coughlin)
Emma Dunn Emma Dunn ...
Emma Clark
Charley Grapewin Charley Grapewin ...
Henry Clark (as Charles Grapewin)
Morgan Wallace Morgan Wallace ...
Frank Gebhardt
Hooper Atchley Hooper Atchley ...
Captain of the Guard
Wallis Clark Wallis Clark ...
Judge Robinson (as Wallace Clark)
James A. Marcus James A. Marcus ...
Superintendant Charles Thompson (as James Marcus)
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Storyline

Jimmy Mason idolizes bootlegger Matt Kelly who is dating Peggy. Unwilling to squeal on his idol, Jimmy winds up in a cruel reformatory where a new- found friend is dying from abuse. Jimmy escapes to report the abuse. Matt and Peggy help him once he has escaped. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Juvenile Court See more »

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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

Peggy Gardner: If you'd give the kid a chance, Kelly, he might amount to something, instead of always thinking about yourself.
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Connections

Referenced in All About Bette (1994) See more »