Murder in the Big House
“Murder Behind Bars! WHEN? WHO? HOW?”
Synopsis
When a prisoner on Death Row is "accidentally" killed just before his execution, a reporter smells something fishy...
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Murder In The Big House (1942) - a.k.a Born For Trouble - Original Theatrical Trailer - (WB - 1942)
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-01-08
Top Cast
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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
Douglas Wood
Burgen
John Maxwell
Prison Doctor
Patrick McVey
Chief Electrician (as Pat McVeigh)
Dick Rich
Death House Guard
Fred Kelsey
"Screw"
William Phillips
Mike - Henchman (as Bill Phillips)
Jack Mower
Ramstead - Captain of the Guards
Creighton Hale
Ritter - Warden's Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 11, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- B. Reeves Eason
- Screenplay & Story
- Raymond L. Schrock
- Original Score
- Howard Jackson, Friedrich Hollaender, Max Steiner, Leo Erdody, William Lava
- Original Title
- Murder in the Big House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
B. Reeves Eason
Raymond L. Schrock, Jerome Chodorov
Howard Jackson, Friedrich Hollaender, Max Steiner, Leo Erdody, William Lava
Ted D. McCord
Terry O. Morse
Jack L. Warner, William Jacobs
Department Leadership Roster
B. Reeves Eason
Director
Raymond L. Schrock
Screenplay
Howard Jackson
Original Music Composer
Terry O. Morse
Editor
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Leo Erdody
Original Music Composer
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
William Lava
Original Music Composer
William Jacobs
Producer
Eugene Joseff
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder in the Big House
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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?
The principal cast of Murder in the Big House includes Faye Emerson, Van Johnson, George Meeker, Frank Wilcox, Tod Andrews.
When was Murder in the Big House released and how long is it?
Murder in the Big House was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder in the Big House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder in the Big House was composed by Howard Jackson, Friedrich Hollaender, Max Steiner, Leo Erdody, William Lava.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Murder in the Big House?
Murder in the Big House holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).