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Murder in the Big House
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Murder in the Big House

1942-04-11 · 59 min · ★ 6.8

Action · Adventure · Crime · Drama · Romance

When a prisoner on Death Row is "accidentally" killed just before his execution, a reporter smells something fishy...

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Directors
B. Reeves Eason
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Faye EmersonFaye EmersonGladys Wayne
Van JohnsonVan JohnsonBert Bell
George MeekerGeorge Meeker'Scoop' Conner
Frank WilcoxFrank WilcoxRandall
Tod AndrewsTod AndrewsDapper Dan Malloy (as Michael Ames)
Roland DrewRoland DrewMile-Away Gordon
Ruth FordRuth FordIrene Gordon
Joseph CrehanJoseph CrehanAinslee
William GouldWilliam GouldPrison Warden
Joe DevlinJoe DevlinMotorcycle cop
Douglas WoodDouglas WoodBurgen
John MaxwellJohn MaxwellPrison Doctor
Patrick McVeyPatrick McVeyChief Electrician (as Pat McVeigh)
Dick RichDick RichDeath House Guard
Fred KelseyFred Kelsey"Screw"
William PhillipsMike - Henchman (as Bill Phillips)
Jack MowerJack MowerRamstead - Captain of the Guards
Creighton HaleCreighton HaleRitter - Warden's Secretary
Henry HallHenry HallChaplain
Walter BrookeWalter BrookeReporter (uncredited)

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