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Murder in the Big House (1942)

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Film details

Featuring

Faye Emerson Van Johnson George Meeker
Country

USA
Year

1942
Genre

Crime
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

Human Sabotage Alternative
Born for Trouble Alternative

Synopsis

The mysterious death of a condemned man arouses the suspicion of ace reporter Scoop Conner and his cub Bell. Their investigation reveals that a gang was in league with certain prison people to prevent the prisoner from confessing. Originally called MURDER IN THE BIG HOUSE, it's title was changed to HUMAN SABOTAGE when released in Britain. It was later re-released in 1945 as BORN FOR TROUBLE after its lead (Johnson) became a big star and Emerson married a Roosevelt. Based on the book MURDER IN THE DEATH HOUSE by Jerry/Jerome Chodorov.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - cast member
    
    Faye Emerson
  - cast member
    
    Van Johnson
  - cast member
    
    George Meeker
  - cast member
    
    Frank Wilcox
  - cast member
    
    Ames, Michael
  - cast member
    
    Roland Drew
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    B. Reeves Eason
  - Production Company
    
    Warner Bros.
  - Original Screenplay
    
    Raymond L. Schrock
  - Dialogue Director
    
    Harry Seymour
  - Based on an idea by
    
    Jerome Chodorov
  - Photography
    
    Ted McCord
  - Editor
    
    Terry Morse
  - Art Director
    
    Hugh Reticker
  - Gowns
    
    Milo Anderson
  - Make-up
    
    Perc Westmore
  - Sound
    
    Oliver S. Garretson

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