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Murder in the First

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Murder in the First

The trial that brought down Alcatraz.

7.1

2h 2m

1995

“The trial that brought down Alcatraz.”

Synopsis

A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.

Director

Marc Rocco

Trailer

CrimeDrama

prisonprisonerdeath rowalcatraz prisonlawyercourtroommurder trial1940smistreatmentpublic defenderprisoner abuse

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Cast & Crew

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

as James Stamphill

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

as Henri Young

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

as Associate Milton Glenn

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

as Mary McCasslin

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

as Bill McNeill

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

as Mr. Henkin

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

as Byron Stamphill

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

as Blanche

Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner

as Rosetta Young

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