2 Movies Starring Chester Morris

The Big House

The Big House

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1930-06-14

Languages:

English, Russian

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

87 min

Rated:

PASSED

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (1161 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Frances Marion (story)

Joseph Farnham (additional dialogue)

Martin Flavin (additional dialogue)

Fullplot:

After a manslaughter conviction from drunk driving, nice but foolish Kent is sent to a prison over-crowded and unable to properly deal with it's inmates. There he meets veteran criminals like Morgan and his hardened pal Butch. And the system punishes them all, turning them against each other and bringing out the worst.

The Divorcee

The Divorcee

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1930-04-19

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

84 min

Rated:

PASSED

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (1740 Reviews)

Genres:

RomanceDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Ursula Parrott (based on a novel by)

Nick Grinde (treatment)

Zelda Sears (treatment)

John Meehan (continuity and dialogue)

Fullplot:

Jerry and Ted are young, in love, and part of the New York 'in-crowd'. Jerry's decision to marry Ted crushes a yearning Paul. Distraught Paul gets drunk and wrecks his car, disfiguring young Dorothy's face in the process. Out of pity, Paul marries Dorothy. Years later, the apparent perfect marriage of Ted and Jerry falls apart from infidelity on both sides. Inwardly unhappy, popular Jerry lives a party life while Ted sinks into a life of alcoholism. Jerry then runs into Paul, who still loves her. After spending time together with Jerry, Paul plans to divorce Dorothy. When Jerry sees Dorothy again, she has second thoughts about where her life is heading.

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