Revolt in the Big House is a 1958 American film noir directed by R. G. Springsteen and starring Gene Evans, Robert Blake and Timothy Carey.
Portions of the film were shot on location at Folsom State Prison in California.
Blacklisted screenwriter Daniel Lewis James was listed in the onscreen credits as Daniel Hyatt. In 1998 his credit was reinstated under his real name as the film's cowriter by the Writers Guild of America.
Cast
Gene Evans as Lou Gannon
Robert Blake as Rudy Hernandez
Timothy Carey as Ed 'Bugsy' Kyle
John Qualen as Doc
Sam Edwards as Al Carey
John Dennis as Red
Walter Barnes as Guard Capt. Starkey
Frank Richards as Jake
Emile Meyer as Warden
Arline Hunter as Girl (as Arlene Hunter)