Hell's House [Blu-ray]

Hell's House [Blu-ray]

Director: Howard Higgin Cast: Bette Davis
Bette Davis
, Junior Durkin
Junior Durkin
, Junior Coughlan
Junior Coughlan
, Charley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin
Howard Higgin
Hell's House [Blu-ray]

Hell's House [Blu-ray]

Director: Howard Higgin Cast: Bette Davis
Bette Davis
, Junior Durkin
Junior Durkin
, Junior Coughlan
Junior Coughlan
, Charley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin
Howard Higgin

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Overview

Bette Davis was on loan from Universal when she appeared in this little juvenile delinquent melodrama from independent producer B.F. Zeidman. Although Davis earned above-title billing (along with Pat O'Brien), Junior Durkin is the real star, a teenager who is sent to juvenile prison after being caught in a raid on a bootlegging establishment operated by Kelly (O'Brien). At juvenile hall, Jimmy befriends Shorty (Frank Coghlan Jr.), a sickly youth who is subsequently sent to solitary confinement. When it appears that Shorty will die without medical attention, Jimmy escapes and manages to contact Kelly's kindhearted girlfriend, Peggy Gardner (Davis). The latter goes to the newspapers and the resulting uproar helps change the inhuman conditions in the country's youth detentions. Unfortunately, the efforts come too late for Shorty, who has already died from the abuse.

Product Details

Release Date: 06/18/2013
UPC: 0738329115128
Original Release: 1932
Rating: NR
Source: Kino Classics
Presentation: [B&W]
Language: English
Time: 1:11:00
Sales rank: 33,696

Special Features

Mastered in HD from an original 35mm print from Bette Davis's personal collection, donated to the Library of Congress

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Bette Davis Peggy Gardner
Junior Durkin Jimmy Mason
Junior Coughlan Shorty
Charley Grapewin Uncle Henry,Uncle Henry
Emma Dunn Aunt Emma
Morgan Wallace Frank Gebhardt
Hooper Atchley Captain of the Guards
Wallis Clark Judge Robinson
James Marcus Superintendent Thompson
Mary Alden Mrs. Mason
Pat O'Brien Matt Kelly

Technical Credits
Howard Higgin Director
B.F. Zeidman Producer
Paul Gangelin Screenwriter
Harrison Orkow Screenwriter
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