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Hell's House

Howard Higgin (Director), Bette Davis (Actor), Pat O'Brien (Actor) Rated:

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An orphan is pushed to the limits of suffering when he is sent to a juvenile detention hall. Jimmy is sentenced to a term of hard labor after taking the rap for a bootlegger. Greeted at the reformatory gates by the howls of punished boys and the frail bodies of teenage laborers, he soon learns that there are even worse horrors in store for him. The severe treatment threatens the life of his friend Shorty, and Jimmy risks his own safety to save him. After making a daring escape, Jimmy pleads with Matt Kelly (Pat O'Brien) and Peggy Gardner (Bette Davis) to expose the brutality of juvenile hall and free his dying friend.

Hell's House, one of the first dramas to portray the real-life horrors of prison life, is uplifted by strong performances from Bette Davis and Pat O'Brien. Davis, at the height of her talent, was loaned from Universal specifically for this film.

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ ALVI4247DVD
Director ‏ : ‎ Howard Higgin
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Black & White, NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 12 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ October 20, 2022
Actors ‏ : ‎ Bette Davis, Pat O'Brien
Studio ‏ : ‎ Alpha Video
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000AGWM9
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Ricky

Trent "Junior" Durkin's finest hour. BEAUTIFUL Restored Kino print!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 25, 2019

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This along with 1933's "Man Hunt" is Trent Durkin's best film. It shows Durkin's depth as an actor and how he developed after Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Trent Durkin was never contracted by any Studio, and every part he played was achieved by an audition that he won. In 1935 both RKO and MGM were looking to put him under contract. Considering that David O> Selznick was running RKO at that time and had strong connections with Louis B. Mayer I'm guessing that MGM would have won Durkin's services. I believe he would have excelled in roles that would eventually go to Mickey Rooney, making Rooney's carrier path much different. Trent would have made an excellent Andy Hardy and similar roles that Rooney played.

Trent was probably Gay, knowing what little facts that we have about this gifted actor. He relationship with known Gay Agent Henry Wilson, and the fact that he was living with Wilson at the time of his death supports this possibility. If true than Trent is a pride point for Gay males, and is in good company along with William Haines, Ramon Navarro, etc.

Truth is Trent Durkin died much too soon, what accomplishments he would have made is lost to time. Rest well Trent, you are not forgotten.

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warren

could not view

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 25, 2020

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dvd was pixilated so could not view. rec'd credit. went to reorder and it was not available for purchase at this time.

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Swollensak

Good story but the film quality is a little rough ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 31, 2015

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Good story but the film quality is a little rough like many films from 30's. Bette Davis only has a supporting role but it's still nice to see her at a very young age. It did pull me in as I began to care more for the fate of the characters.

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WMD55

Solid Period Piece

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 6, 2015

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Make allowances for its age and this film is an interesting period piece about a good boy gone bad. Don’t rent it to see Bette, but when you do see her in a relatively small part you’ll enjoy recalling how far she eventually went.

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Daena A

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 28, 2015

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Good movie. Needed a bit more Bette Davis in it, but then again, don't all movies?

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ybarry45

Popcorn Flick

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 28, 2015

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Good movie to spend some time with on a rainy night but if you like Bette Davis and Pat O'Brien, be aware they don't appear too much in this film.

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mamallama

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 9, 2015

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love old Bette Davis movies

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Dee Clark

... M G--if your in to old movies--this is so great. Bette Davis gave her copy of the movie ...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 31, 2015

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O M G--if your in to old movies--this is so great.Bette Davis gave her copy of the movie to the museum in Washington and they fixed some things, It is really something.

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John Moore

Hell House

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 12, 2010

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I like Bette Davis & Pat O' Brian so getting this dvd was a gem or, so I thought? the story lining was alright but, why this picture gets just 2 stars is the appaulling picture quality. it would be better to scrap this film completely. surely in this day and age old dvd films could be transferred more like new then just like recording it say from an old video tape. some companies have done this as I have some of these films in my collection. avoid this one. good story but, the picture quality is awful. I ordered this from America since it is a region 1 and I have a multi-region player this film's journey is now to the second-hand shop

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For Fans Of Bette Only

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on April 9, 2018

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From 1932 this Black & White film is very dated. It was apparently pre-code but must have been an attempt by Hollywood to take the heat off
in that situation. The plot is completely moral and straight laced. A young boy who appears to be an excellent young man that lives with his mother
in a rural setting is orphaned when a hit and run driver kills his mother. He goes to live with his aunt and uncle in the city. They are barely getting
by as it is and have taken in a slick boarder ( Pat O'Brien ) . The teenager is quite impressed with the older role model and takes a job with him.
Little does he know that O'Brien is in fact a bootlegger of booze . ( Prohibition of liquor being in place at the time . ) Bette Davis plays O'Briens' girl friend. When the teenager is left minding the back
alley booze store and the cops raid the place he is left holding the bag. Rather than rat out O'Brien he clams up and finds himself in reform school. When the life of his best friend in the reform school is put in jeopardy he engineers the classic escape , on a truck picking up the out going garbage pails. When the three major players reunite they go to the newspaper to try to get help for the distressed boy. In an unbelievable plot development O'Brien turns himself in to face prison in order to free the teenager from reform school. Very dated production which is best avoided
unless you simply must see the young Better Davis , who actually has little time on screen.

Movieman, Montreal

Double Feature: Two Collectable Cult Movies!

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 1, 2014

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D.O.A. starring Edmund O'Brien is a superb Film Noir classic from 1950. The story: A man learns that he has been poisoned and has just a short time to live. While he still has some time he is determined to solve his own murder and find out who wants him dead, and why.
Released in 1932, Hell's House spotlights Bette Davis and Pat O'Brien in very early film roles, prior to them achieving fame at Warner Brothers. Hell's House is a rarely seen early talkie, it was made by poverty row film studio, "Astor Pictures". Like another one of Bette's very early films, "Of Human Bondage", she turns in a good solid performance. Pat O'Brien plays a bootlegger during prohibition who is trying to impress Davis and others with his charm. He actually turns out be a "low life weasel". Bette is unaware of O'Brien's true moral character until a young boy, a mutual friend of both, visits them and explains he was sent to reform school for trying to protect O'Brien from going to jail.
It's really young Junior Durkin, "Jimmy", who's the star of the movie. Although Bette gets top billing, the other actors appear in more scenes.
The picture quality of both features is good, but not exceptional, there is obvious wear, jitter, dirt, and scratches. Since Hell's House is an early "sound picture", there is a fair amount of audio noise also. Both these movies are in the public domain and neither of them have been restored on this double feature disc. If you are a perfectionist for video quality, then look elswewhere. I suggest the Kino 2013 release of Hell's House which has been restored from original elements. D.O.A. is sold by many other labels too, so there should be some excellent prints available. I can still give the package a high marks "5 star rating" because of the actual films themselves and the crazy low selling price of about three bucks! Recommended.

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Mr. Charles Perks

Bette Davis

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 2, 2011

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Dont be put off bying US inports these are just as good as ones sold over here. if your dvd player is region 1 check on the web and you can usualy get a code that will unlock it so that you can play multi-region.

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