Murder in the Big House(1942)
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Murder in the Big House Synopsis
When a prisoner on Death Row is "accidentally" killed just before his execution, a reporter smells something fishy...
Murder in the Big House (1942) is a action, adventure, crime, drama and romance film directed by B. Reeves Eason, released on April 11, 1942 with a runtime of 59m. It stars Faye Emerson, Van Johnson, George Meeker and Frank Wilcox. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- B. Reeves Eason
- Writers:
- Raymond L. Schrock, Jerome Chodorov
- Producers:
- William Jacobs
- Cinematographer:
- Ted D. McCord
- Composer:
- Leo Erdody
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Murder in the Big House (1942) Trailer
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Murder in the Big House Cast & Crew
Main cast
Faye Emerson
as Gladys Wayne
Van Johnson
as Bert Bell
George Meeker
as 'Scoop' Conner
Frank Wilcox
as Randall
Tod Andrews
as Dapper Dan Malloy (as Michael Ames)
Roland Drew
as Mile-Away Gordon
Ruth Ford
as Irene Gordon
Joseph Crehan
as Ainslee
William Gould
as Prison Warden
Joe Devlin
as Motorcycle cop
Douglas Wood
as Burgen
John Maxwell
as Prison Doctor
Key crew
Directed by B. Reeves Eason, written by Raymond L. Schrock and Jerome Chodorov, produced by William Jacobs.
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Murder in the Big House Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 5 ratings.
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Murder in the Big House – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Murder in the Big House?
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The main cast of Murder in the Big House (1942) includes Faye Emerson, Van Johnson, George Meeker, Frank Wilcox and Tod Andrews. The film was directed by B. Reeves Eason. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Murder in the Big House released?
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Murder in the Big House was released on April 11, 1942 and runs for 59m.
Is Murder in the Big House worth watching?
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Murder in the Big House (1942) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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