Hell's House

Name: Hell's House
Genre: Drama
Released: 1932
Rating: 44
Cast: Bette Davis, Pat O’Brien, Junior Durkin, Frank Coghlan Jr., Emma Dunn

1932·Movie

1h 12min

Ratings

44/100

My ScoreNot Rated

5.7

–|–

–|22

Not Rated

Save

Not Rated

Where to Watch

About

EXPOSED! The Grim Joke of Justice!

A teenager lands in a brutal reform school for refusing to squeal on his bootlegger boss.

DNA

Genres
Mood: DarkGrittyBleakSeriousDepressing
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Coming Of AgeLoss Of InnocenceThe Human ConditionBetrayalJustice Vs. RevengeRedemptionPursuit Of HappinessMoral Ambiguity
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Prison BreakCourtroom DramaInnocence LostCorruptionTeen AngstSurvival In Harsh EnvironmentJuvenile DelinquencyFalse Accusations
Pacing: Building SuspenseUnrelentingSlow-Paced
Narrative: Real-Time NarrativeReverse Chronology
Dialog: Minimalist DialoguePoetic Language
Character Types: InnocentOutcastEveryman
Time: 1930s
Place: Rural CountrysidePrisonJuvenile Reform School
Cinematic Style: Film Noir AestheticsUse Of Shadows
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate Costumes