Murder in the Big House (1942)
Murder Behind Bars! WHEN? WHO? HOW?
When a prisoner on Death Row is "accidentally" killed just before his execution, a reporter smells something fishy...
Director: B. Reeves Eason
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: April 11, 1942
Cast
- Faye Emerson - Gladys Wayne
- Van Johnson - Bert Bell
- George Meeker - 'Scoop' Conner
- Frank Wilcox - Randall
- Tod Andrews - Dapper Dan Malloy (as Michael Ames)
- Roland Drew - Mile-Away Gordon
- Ruth Ford - Irene Gordon
- Joseph Crehan - Ainslee
- William Gould - Prison Warden
- Joe Devlin - Motorcycle cop
Screenplay
- Raymond L. Schrock (Screenplay)
- Jerome Chodorov (Idea)
Cinematography: Ted D. McCord
Editing: Terry O. Morse
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Riot and Anarchy, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Courtroom Drama, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth
Keywords
prison, newspaper, corruption, murder, lawyer, b movie, electric chair, reporter, execution, struck by lightning
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murder in the Big House about?
- When a prisoner on Death Row is "accidentally" killed just before his execution, a reporter smells something fishy...
- Who directed Murder in the Big House?
- Murder in the Big House was directed by B. Reeves Eason.
- Who stars in Murder in the Big House?
- Murder in the Big House stars Faye Emerson, Van Johnson, George Meeker, Frank Wilcox, Tod Andrews, Roland Drew.
- How long is Murder in the Big House?
- Murder in the Big House has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Murder in the Big House?
- Murder in the Big House is a Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Murder in the Big House produced?
- Murder in the Big House was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Murder in the Big House?
- The themes of Murder in the Big House include: Prison Riot and Anarchy, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Courtroom Drama, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth.