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Hell’s House (1932): Cast & Where to Watch

Hell’s House (1932) movie poster

Hell’s House is a 1932 drama directed by Howard Higgin, starring Bette Davis as Peggy Gardner, Pat O'Brien and Hooper Atchley. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes. Stream it on Artiflix and Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and FlixFling.

Hell’s House (1932) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 12m (72 min)
Director
Howard Higgin
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hell’s House About?

The premise of Hell’s House without spoilers.

EXPOSED! The Grim Joke of Justice! A teenager lands in a brutal reform school for refusing to squeal on his bootlegger boss.

Hell’s House Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • death of mother
  • mother
  • 14 year old
  • 14 year old boy
  • brickyard
  • torture
  • fainting
  • magic trick
  • betrayal
  • throwing a brick
  • brick
  • saying boo
+38 more
  • hit by a car
  • doctor
  • monitor
  • captain of the guard
  • guard
  • world
  • mother son relationship
  • smuggled letter
  • reference to rudy vallee
  • clinic
  • cot
  • teenage son
  • escape from prison
  • stretcher
  • chopping wood
  • bullying
  • omerta
  • infirmary
  • teenager arrested
  • candlestick telephone
  • roadster
  • laid off from a job
  • police car
  • uncle nephew relationship
  • pants fall down
  • name dropping
  • judge's chambers
  • police break through a door
  • aunt nephew relationship
  • platinum blonde
  • handwriting sample
  • mother son hug
  • nephew living with aunt and uncle
  • hit and run victim
  • prohibition era
  • hired for a job
  • fistfight
  • hiding in trash can
Where to watch

Where to Watch Hell’s House

Stream it on Artiflix and Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Hell’s House Cast & Characters

Bette Davis leads the cast as Peggy Gardner, with Pat O'Brien as Matt Kelly and Hooper Atchley as Captain of the Guard. Directed by Howard Higgin; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Hell’s House

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Cars

Cars in Hell’s House

6 cars on screen, including the 1930 Cadillac Series 353 and the 1928 Ford Model A.

All 6 cars
  • 1930 Cadillac Series 353 in Hell’s House 1930 Cadillac Series 353 Minor role
  • 1928 Ford Model A in Hell’s House 1928 Ford Model A Minor role
  • Ford Model TT in Hell’s House Ford Model TT Minor role
  • 1927 Nash unknown in Hell’s House 1927 Nash unknown Minor role
Details

Hell’s House Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Къщата на Ада” and “Адский дом”.

Also known as
  • Къщата на Ада
  • Адский дом
  • A Casa Infernal
  • 地狱之家

Seen Hell’s House?

FAQ

Hell’s House FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Hell’s House, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hell’s House?

Hell’s House runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

When was Hell’s House released?

Hell’s House was released on January 30, 1932.

Who directed Hell’s House?

Hell’s House was directed by Howard Higgin.

More films by Howard Higgin

Who is in the cast of Hell’s House?

Hell’s House stars Bette Davis as Peggy Gardner, Pat O'Brien as Matt Kelly and Hooper Atchley as Captain of the Guard, among 11 credited actors.

Where can I watch Hell’s House?

In the US, Hell’s House is streaming on Artiflix, Fawesome and FilmBox+ and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and FlixFling (availability from JustWatch).

Does Hell’s House have a post-credit scene?

No. Hell’s House has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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