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  • Hell's House (1932)
  • Approved
    72 min | Drama
Hell's House (1932)
Approved
72 min | Drama

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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Director
Writers
Howard Higgin (story) | Paul Gangelin (adaptation and screenplay) | B. Harrison Orkow (adaptation and screenplay)
Cinematographer
Allen G. Siegler (as Allan G. Siegler)
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Updated Feb 10, 1932

Release date
Feb 10, 1932 (United States)

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Cast

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Bette Davis
Peggy Gardner Peggy Gardner   See fewer
Pat O'Brien
Matt Kelly Matt Kelly   See fewer
Junior Durkin
Jimmy Mason (as Junior Dirkin) Jimmy Mason (as Junior Dirkin)   See fewer
Frank Coghlan Jr.
Shorty (as Junior Coughlin) Shorty (as Junior Coughlin)   See fewer
Emma Dunn
Emma Clark Emma Clark   See fewer
Charley Grapewin
Henry Clark (as Charles Grapewin) Henry Clark (as Charles Grapewin)   See fewer
Morgan Wallace
Frank Gebhardt Frank Gebhardt   See fewer
Hooper Atchley
Captain of the Guard Captain of the Guard   See fewer
Wallis Clark
Judge Robinson (as Wallace Clark) Judge Robinson (as Wallace Clark)   See fewer
James A. Marcus
Superintendant Charles Thompson (as James Marcus) Superintendant Charles Thompson (as James Marcus)   See fewer
Mary Alden
Lucy Mason (uncredited) Lucy Mason (uncredited)   See fewer
Sherwood Bailey
Boy at Trial (uncredited) Boy at Trial (uncredited)   See fewer
James P. Burtis
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Curtis
Cop on the Beat (uncredited) Cop on the Beat (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Hicks
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited)   See fewer
Earle Hodgins
Joe - Street Cop (uncredited) Joe - Street Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Richardson
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Everett Sullivan
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
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