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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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Portrait of Faye EmersonFaye EmersonFaye Emerson was 24 in Murder in the Big House as 'Gladys Wayne'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 08 1917 –
Wed, Mar 09 1983
Portrait of Van JohnsonVan JohnsonVan Johnson was 25 in Murder in the Big House as 'Bert Bell'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1916 –
Fri, Dec 12 2008
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge MeekerGeorge Meeker was 38 in Murder in the Big House as ''Scoop' Conner'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Frank WilcoxFrank WilcoxFrank Wilcox was 35 in Murder in the Big House as 'Randall'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1907 –
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Portrait of Tod AndrewsTod AndrewsTod Andrews was 27 in Murder in the Big House as 'Dapper Dan Malloy (as Michael Ames)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 10 1914 –
Tue, Nov 07 1972
Portrait of Roland DrewRoland DrewRoland Drew was 41 in Murder in the Big House as 'Mile-Away Gordon'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1900 –
Thu, Mar 17 1988
Portrait of Ruth FordRuth FordRuth Ford was 30 in Murder in the Big House as 'Irene Gordon'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 07 1911 –
Wed, Aug 12 2009
Portrait of Joseph CrehanJoseph CrehanJoseph Crehan was 58 in Murder in the Big House as 'Ainslee'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 14 1883 –
Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of William GouldWilliam GouldWilliam Gould was 55 in Murder in the Big House as 'Prison Warden'.
Birthday: Sun, May 02 1886 –
Thu, May 15 1969
Portrait of Joe DevlinJoe DevlinJoe Devlin was 48 in Murder in the Big House as 'Motorcycle cop'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 07 1894 –
Mon, Oct 01 1973
Portrait of Douglas WoodDouglas WoodDouglas Wood was 61 in Murder in the Big House as 'Burgen'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 30 1880 –
Thu, Jan 13 1966
Portrait of John MaxwellJohn MaxwellJohn Maxwell was 24 in Murder in the Big House as 'Prison Doctor'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 11 1918 –
Sun, Jul 18 1982
Portrait of Patrick McVeyPatrick McVeyPatrick McVey was 32 in Murder in the Big House as 'Chief Electrician (as Pat McVeigh)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 17 1910 –
Fri, Jul 06 1973
Portrait of Dick RichDick RichDick Rich was 33 in Murder in the Big House as 'Death House Guard'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Wed, Mar 29 1967
Portrait of Fred KelseyFred KelseyFred Kelsey was 57 in Murder in the Big House as '"Screw"'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 20 1884 –
Sat, Sep 02 1961
Portrait of William PhillipsWilliam PhillipsWilliam Phillips was 33 in Murder in the Big House as 'Mike - Henchman (as Bill Phillips)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Thu, Jun 27 1957
Portrait of Jack MowerJack MowerJack Mower was 51 in Murder in the Big House as 'Ramstead - Captain of the Guards'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1890 –
Wed, Jan 06 1965
Portrait of Creighton HaleCreighton HaleCreighton Hale was 53 in Murder in the Big House as 'Ritter - Warden's Secretary'.
Birthday: Thu, May 24 1888 –
Mon, Aug 09 1965
Portrait of Henry HallHenry HallHenry Hall was 65 in Murder in the Big House as 'Chaplain'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1876 –
Sat, Dec 11 1954
Portrait of Walter BrookeWalter BrookeWalter Brooke was 27 in Murder in the Big House as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 13 1914 –
Wed, Aug 20 1986
Portrait of Virgil CainVirgil CainVirgil Cain was >> in Murder in the Big House as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick ChandleeDick ChandleeDick Chandlee was >> in Murder in the Big House as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill ChaneyBill ChaneyBill Chaney was 20 in Murder in the Big House as 'Copyboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 22 1921 –
Sat, Aug 16 1975
Portrait of Joe DevlinJoe DevlinJoe Devlin was 48 in Murder in the Big House as 'Mulligan - Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 07 1894 –
Mon, Oct 01 1973
Portrait of Bill EdwardsBill EdwardsBill Edwards was 23 in Murder in the Big House as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 14 1918 –
Tue, Dec 21 1999
Portrait of Sol GorssSol GorssSol Gorss was 34 in Murder in the Big House as 'Guard with Visitor Records (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1908 –
Sat, Sep 10 1966
Portrait of Eddie GrahamEddie GrahamEddie Graham was 43 in Murder in the Big House as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 22 1899 –
Fri, Sep 20 1974
Portrait of Stuart HolmesStuart HolmesStuart Holmes was 58 in Murder in the Big House as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 09 1884 –
Wed, Dec 29 1971
Portrait of William HopperWilliam HopperWilliam Hopper was 27 in Murder in the Big House as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 26 1915 –
Fri, Mar 06 1970
Portrait of I. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford Jolley was 41 in Murder in the Big House as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 23 1900 –
Thu, Dec 07 1978
Portrait of Hank MannHank MannHank Mann was 54 in Murder in the Big House as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 27 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1971
Portrait of Frank MayoFrank MayoFrank Mayo was 52 in Murder in the Big House as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Tue, Jul 09 1963
Portrait of Ray MontgomeryRay MontgomeryRay Montgomery was 19 in Murder in the Big House as 'Young Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 27 1922 –
Thu, Jun 04 1998
Portrait of Pat O'MalleyPat O'MalleyPat O'Malley was 51 in Murder in the Big House as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 02 1890 –
Sat, May 21 1966
Portrait of Paul PanzerPaul PanzerPaul Panzer was 69 in Murder in the Big House as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1872 –
Sat, Aug 16 1958
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee PhelpsLee Phelps was 48 in Murder in the Big House as 'Executioner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Don PhillipsDon PhillipsDon Phillips was >> in Murder in the Big House as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cliff SaumCliff SaumCliff Saum was 59 in Murder in the Big House as 'Second Process Server (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 18 1882 –
Fri, Mar 05 1943
Portrait of Wallace ScottWallace ScottWallace Scott was 36 in Murder in the Big House as 'Slim (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Fri, May 08 1970
Portrait of Don TurnerDon TurnerDon Turner was 31 in Murder in the Big House as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1910 –
Tue, Jun 15 1982
Portrait of Leo WhiteLeo WhiteLeo White was 68 in Murder in the Big House as 'First Process Server (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1873 –
Mon, Sep 20 1948
Portrait of Jack WiseJack WiseJack Wise was 54 in Murder in the Big House as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1888 –
Sun, Mar 07 1954

Crew

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