Movie

Murder in the Big House

1942 · 59 min

A quick, shadowy B-movie thrill ride through prison corruption, with stormy atmosphere and scrappy reporters racing to crack the case.

Tagline: Murder Behind Bars! WHEN? WHO? HOW?
Overview: When a prisoner on Death Row is "accidentally" killed just before his execution, a reporter smells something fishy...
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Corruption, crime, justice, deception
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
crime
justice
deception
ambition
Places: prison
big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none