Hell's House

Director: Howard Higgin
Actors: Bette Davis, Pat O'Brien, Junior Durkin
PlotYoung orphan Jimmy Mason moves in with his Aunt Emma and Uncle Henry after his mother passes away. Shortly after, he befriends a charismatic bootlegger, Matt Kelly, who promises him an easy job at his nightclub. However, during a police raid on the establishment, Jimmy is left to take the fall while Matt escapes undetected. Jimmy faces a harsh sentence and is sent to a brutal reform school where the conditions are dire and the staff's neglect and abuse are rampant.
At the reform school, Jimmy meets another inmate named Shorty, who becomes his close friend. They endure harsh treatment and dream of escape while Jimmy clings to hope for justice. Meanwhile, Matt continues his criminal enterprises undeterred on the outside. As the stakes grow higher, Jimmy's fight for freedom and exposing the corruption around him becomes increasingly perilous, setting the stage for an emotional and intense struggle.
Writers: Howard Higgin, Paul Gangelin, B. Harrison Orkow
Release Date: 19 Sep 1932
Runtime: 72 min
Rating: Approved
Country: United States
Language: English
Physical Media Reviews
Hell's House is notable chiefly for a brief glimpse of Bette Davis and its historical significance; the Blu-ray features a decent transfer but lacks supplements.