Hell's House(1932)
EXPOSED! The Grim Joke of Justice!
A teenager lands in a brutal reform school for refusing to squeal on his bootlegger boss.
Movie: Hell's House
Top 10 Billed Cast
Peggy Gardner
Matt Kelly
James "Jimmy" Mason
Shorty
Emma Clark
Henry Clark
Frank Gebhardt
Captain of the Guard
Judge Robinson
Charles Thompson
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Overview
A teenager lands in a brutal reform school for refusing to squeal on his bootlegger boss.
Release Date
1932-01-30
Average
5.3
Rating:
2.6 startsTagline
EXPOSED! The Grim Joke of Justice!
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