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Murder in the Big House

Plot: When a prisoner on Death Row is "accidentally" killed just before his execution, a reporter smells something fishy.
Release Date: Saturday, April 11 1942
82 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Faye EmersonFaye Emerson
Faye Emerson was
24 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Gladys Wayne'.
Sun, Jul 08 1917 –
Wed, Mar 09 1983
Portrait of Van JohnsonVan Johnson
Van Johnson was
25 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Bert Bell'.
Fri, Aug 25 1916 –
Fri, Dec 12 2008
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge Meeker
George Meeker was
38 in Murder in the Big House
as ''Scoop' Conner'.
Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Frank WilcoxFrank Wilcox
Frank Wilcox was
35 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Randall'.
Wed, Mar 13 1907 –
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Portrait of Tod AndrewsTod Andrews
Tod Andrews was
27 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Dapper Dan Malloy (as Michael Ames)'.
Tue, Nov 10 1914 –
Tue, Nov 07 1972
Portrait of Roland DrewRoland Drew
Roland Drew was
41 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Mile-Away Gordon'.
Thu, Aug 02 1900 –
Thu, Mar 17 1988
Portrait of Ruth FordRuth Ford
Ruth Ford was
30 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Irene Gordon'.
Fri, Jul 07 1911 –
Wed, Aug 12 2009
Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan was
58 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Ainslee'.
Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of William GouldWilliam Gould
William Gould was
55 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Prison Warden'.
Sun, May 02 1886 –
Thu, May 15 1969
Portrait of Joe DevlinJoe Devlin
Joe Devlin was
48 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Motorcycle cop'.
Wed, Feb 07 1894 –
Mon, Oct 01 1973
Portrait of Douglas WoodDouglas Wood
Douglas Wood was
61 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Burgen'.
Sat, Oct 30 1880 –
Thu, Jan 13 1966
Portrait of John MaxwellJohn Maxwell
John Maxwell was
24 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Prison Doctor'.
Mon, Mar 11 1918 –
Sun, Jul 18 1982
Portrait of Patrick McVeyPatrick McVey
Patrick McVey was
32 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Chief Electrician (as Pat McVeigh)'.
Thu, Mar 17 1910 –
Fri, Jul 06 1973
Portrait of Dick RichDick Rich
Dick Rich was
33 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Death House Guard'.
Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Wed, Mar 29 1967
Portrait of Fred KelseyFred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey was
57 in Murder in the Big House
as '"Screw"'.
Tue, Aug 19 1884 –
Sat, Sep 02 1961
Portrait of William PhillipsWilliam Phillips
William Phillips was
33 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Mike - Henchman (as Bill Phillips)'.
Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Thu, Jun 27 1957
Portrait of Jack MowerJack Mower
Jack Mower was
51 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Ramstead - Captain of the Guards'.
Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Wed, Jan 06 1965
Portrait of Creighton HaleCreighton Hale
Creighton Hale was
53 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Ritter - Warden's Secretary'.
Thu, May 24 1888 –
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of Henry HallHenry Hall
Henry Hall was
65 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Chaplain'.
Sat, Nov 04 1876 –
Sat, Dec 11 1954
Portrait of Walter BrookeWalter Brooke
Walter Brooke was
27 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 13 1914 –
Wed, Aug 20 1986
Portrait of Virgil CainVirgil Cain
Virgil Cain was
>> in Murder in the Big House
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick ChandleeDick Chandlee
Dick Chandlee was
>> in Murder in the Big House
as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill ChaneyBill Chaney
Bill Chaney was
20 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Copyboy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 22 1921 –
Sat, Aug 16 1975
Portrait of Joe DevlinJoe Devlin
Joe Devlin was
48 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Mulligan - Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 07 1894 –
Mon, Oct 01 1973
Portrait of Bill EdwardsBill Edwards
Bill Edwards was
23 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 14 1918 –
Tue, Dec 21 1999
Portrait of Sol GorssSol Gorss
Sol Gorss was
34 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Guard with Visitor Records (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Eddie GrahamEddie Graham
Eddie Graham was
43 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 22 1899 –
Fri, Sep 20 1974
Portrait of Stuart HolmesStuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes was
58 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 09 1884 –
Wed, Dec 29 1971
Portrait of William HopperWilliam Hopper
William Hopper was
27 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 26 1915 –
Fri, Mar 06 1970
Portrait of I. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford Jolley
I. Stanford Jolley was
41 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 23 1900 –
Thu, Dec 07 1978
Portrait of Hank MannHank Mann
Hank Mann was
54 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 27 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1971
Portrait of Frank MayoFrank Mayo
Frank Mayo was
52 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Tue, Jul 09 1963
Portrait of Ray MontgomeryRay Montgomery
Ray Montgomery was
19 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Young Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 27 1922 –
Thu, Jun 04 1998
Portrait of Pat O'MalleyPat O'Malley
Pat O'Malley was
51 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 02 1890 –
Sat, May 21 1966
Portrait of Paul PanzerPaul Panzer
Paul Panzer was
69 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 03 1872 –
Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
48 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Executioner (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Don PhillipsDon Phillips
Don Phillips was
>> in Murder in the Big House
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cliff SaumCliff Saum
Cliff Saum was
59 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Second Process Server (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 18 1882 –
Fri, Mar 05 1943
Portrait of Wallace ScottWallace Scott
Wallace Scott was
>> in Murder in the Big House
as 'Slim (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don TurnerDon Turner
Don Turner was
31 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1910 –
Tue, Jun 15 1982
Portrait of Leo WhiteLeo White
Leo White was
68 in Murder in the Big House
as 'First Process Server (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 09 1873 –
Mon, Sep 20 1948
Portrait of Jack WiseJack Wise
Jack Wise was
54 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 02 1888 –
Sun, Mar 07 1954

Crew

Portrait of B. Reeves EasonB. Reeves Eason
B. Reeves Eason was
55 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Director'
Sat, Oct 02 1886 –
Sat, Jun 09 1956
Portrait of Ted D. McCordTed D. McCord
Ted D. McCord was
41 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Aug 02 1900 –
Mon, Jan 19 1976
Portrait of Lester D. GuthrieLester D. Guthrie
Lester D. Guthrie was
31 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Assistant Director'
Sun, Jun 19 1910 –
Wed, Nov 09 1983
Portrait of Raymond L. SchrockRaymond L. Schrock
Raymond L. Schrock was
50 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Feb 02 1892 –
Tue, Dec 12 1950
Portrait of William JacobsWilliam Jacobs
William Jacobs was
54 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Producer'
Mon, Oct 31 1887 –
Wed, Sep 30 1953
Portrait of Jack L. WarnerJack L. Warner
Jack L. Warner was
49 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Portrait of Terry O. MorseTerry O. Morse
Terry O. Morse was
36 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Editor'
Tue, Jan 30 1906 –
Sat, May 19 1984
Portrait of Leo ErdodyLeo Erdody
Leo Erdody was
53 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Dec 17 1888 –
Tue, Apr 05 1949
Portrait of Howard JacksonHoward Jackson
Howard Jackson was
42 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Thu, Aug 04 1966
Portrait of William LavaWilliam Lava
William Lava was
31 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Mar 18 1911 –
Sat, Feb 20 1971
Portrait of Friedrich HollaenderFriedrich Hollaender
Friedrich Hollaender was
45 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sun, Oct 18 1896 –
Sun, Jan 18 1976
Portrait of Max SteinerMax Steiner
Max Steiner was
53 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, May 10 1888 –
Tue, Dec 28 1971
Portrait of Milo AndersonMilo Anderson
Milo Anderson was
31 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, May 09 1910 –
Sat, Nov 03 1984
Portrait of Sol GorssSol Gorss
Sol Gorss was
34 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Stunts'
Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Harvey ParryHarvey Parry
Harvey Parry was
41 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Apr 23 1900 –
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Portrait of Orry-KellyOrry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly was
44 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, Dec 29 1897 –
Thu, Feb 27 1964
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc Westmore
Perc Westmore was
37 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Jerome ChodorovJerome Chodorov
Jerome Chodorov was
>> in Murder in the Big House
as 'Idea'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oliver S. GarretsonOliver S. Garretson
Oliver S. Garretson was
41 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Sound'
Sun, Jun 10 1900 –
Sat, Jan 21 1967
Portrait of Eugene JoseffEugene Joseff
Eugene Joseff was
37 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Sep 25 1904 –
Sat, Sep 18 1948
Portrait of Hugh RetickerHugh Reticker
Hugh Reticker was
57 in Murder in the Big House
as 'Art Direction'
Wed, Nov 19 1884 –
Wed, Dec 03 1969