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Murder in the First

An eager and idealistic young attorney defends an Alcatraz prisoner accused of murdering a fellow inmate. The extenuating circumstances: his client had just spent over three years in solitary confinement.

Director

Marc Rocco

Year

Genre

drama, thriller

Box Office

$17,381,942

Production

Wolper Organization,Warner Bros. Pictures,Le Studio Canal+

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Homepage

https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/murder-first

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James Stamphill

Christian Slater

Henri Young

Associate Milton Glenn

Mary McCasslin

William McNeil

William H. Macy

Mr. Henkin

Stephen Tobolowsky

Byron Stamphill

Judge Clawson

Adult Rosetta Young

Jerry Hoolihan

Warden James Humson

Stefan Gierasch

Blanche

Alcatraz Doc (as Alexander Bookston)

Jury Foreman

Mike Kelly

Simpson

Charles Boswell

Inmate Rufus 'Ray' McCain (as David Sterling)

David Michael Sterling

Inmate Arthur 'Doc' Barker

Inmate #1

Inmate #2

Inmate #3

Douglas Bennett

Inmate #4

Joseph Richards

Inmate #5

Winthrop

Harve

Alcatraz Guard Swenson

Alcatraz Guard Wimer

Alcatraz Guard Whitney

Alcatraz Guard Wimer (as Sonny H. King)

Alcatraz Guard

Alcatraz Guard

Alcatraz Guard

Alcatraz Guard

Alcatraz Guard

Alcatraz Guard

Michael Merrins

City Jail Guard

City Jail Guard

City Jail Guard

Cable Car Conductor

Warren Spottswood

Newsreel Reporter

Newsreel Reporter

Man on the Street

Sheldon Feldner

Man on the Street

Man on the Street

Man on the Street

Man on the Street

Man on the Street

Man on the Street

Shopkeeper

Rosetta Young - Age 9

Winthrop's Secretary

Marshall Gates

Chinese Monk

Giant of a Man

Paper Boy

Paul Abbaszadeh

Self (archive sound)

Prisoner

Cabran E. Chamberlain

Police Officer

Public Defender

Tory Christopher

Prisoner

Fireworks Spectator

Fireworks Spectator #2

Alcatraz Guard

James Anthony Cotton

Bailif

Charles Cyphers

Alcatraz Prisoner

Reporter

Laird Macintosh

Prison Guard's Wife

Alcatraz Guard

Prison Barber

Inmate

Dennis Pappalardo

Prison Guard

Douglas W. Randall

Court Reporter

Bob Shuttleworth

Newspaper Reporter

Reporter

Joseph Quinn Simpkins

Alcatraz Guard

Restaurant Patron

Gaurd #1

Reporter

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James Stamphill Henri Young Prison Barber Judge Clawson Mr. Henkin D.a. William Mcneil

Definition of rehabilitate - Murder in the First

Definition of rehabilitate

Daddy.
- Hello. Hello. - Murder in the First

Daddy. - Hello. Hello.

Good news, Henri. - Murder in the First

Good news, Henri.

Some men are broken - Murder in the First

Some men are broken

Yes Mr Glenn Now if you escape action - Murder in the First

Yes Mr Glenn Now if you escape action

Is there something wrong - Murder in the First

Is there something wrong

Hey, Henri, McCain,
he put you in the hole. - Murder in the First

Hey, Henri, McCain, he put you in the hole.

Get them back.
Get them back against the wall now. - Murder in the First

Get them back. Get them back against the wall now.

I know you can do it. - Murder in the First

I know you can do it.

James Stamphill here to see Henri Young. - Murder in the First

James Stamphill here to see Henri Young.

I was wondering if I could talk to you about continuance - Murder in the First

I was wondering if I could talk to you about continuance

I don't know who you pissed off to get this shit case and I don't care - Murder in the First

I don't know who you pissed off to get this shit case...

Mr Young you and me we've got to talk now - Murder in the First

Mr Young you and me we've got to talk now

I'm trying to be your friend, James. - Murder in the First

I'm trying to be your friend, James.

I got nothing I got nobody - Murder in the First

I got nothing I got nobody

You want to do something for me - Murder in the First

You want to do something for me

I'm Henri Young's attorney. - Murder in the First

I'm Henri Young's attorney.

Listen, my name's James Stamphill.
I'm Henri Young's attorney. - Murder in the First

Listen, my name's James Stamphill. I'm Henri Young...

Mr Young I am not here to satisfy any sexual fantasies that you may have - Murder in the First

Mr Young I am not here to satisfy any sexual fantasies that...

He wants to see you in there.
- What? - Murder in the First

He wants to see you in there. - What?

How do you think they'll do against the Yankees this year - Murder in the First

How do you think they'll do against the Yankees this...

L-- I can't do it, Byron. - Murder in the First

L-- I can't do it, Byron.

James, as a consolation... - Murder in the First

James, as a consolation...

Mr. Simpson, are you in here? - Murder in the First

Mr. Simpson, are you in here?

Come on, honey, we don't have all night. - Murder in the First

Come on, honey, we don't have all night.

You have to get it up first That's like sticking an oyster into a slot machine - Murder in the First

You have to get it up first That's like sticking an...

Adios, Charlie. - Murder in the First

Adios, Charlie.

I can't. - Murder in the First

Hey. - Murder in the First

Hey. Shh. - Murder in the First

Do you swear to tell the truth... - Murder in the First

Do you swear to tell the truth...

When you only try to win you sometimes lose sight of the goal - Murder in the First

When you only try to win you sometimes lose sight of the...

Henri? - Murder in the First

I'll ask what I want I'll answer what I want - Murder in the First

I'll ask what I want I'll answer what I want

And I do not need you to tell me what is or is not okay - Murder in the First

And I do not need you to tell me what is or is not okay

Silence Mr Stamphill you are skating on very thin ice here - Murder in the First

Silence Mr Stamphill you are skating on very thin ice here

I'd rather die than go back there Can't you understand that - Murder in the First

I'd rather die than go back there Can't you...

I want to stop being afraid - Murder in the First

I want to stop being afraid

Henri Young... - Murder in the First

Are you guilty of the murder of Rufus McCain - Murder in the First

Are you guilty of the murder of Rufus McCain

I was the weapon... - Murder in the First

I was the weapon...

Bailiff, you may remove the prisoner. - Murder in the First

Bailiff, you may remove the prisoner.

He was the only man that I have known
who gave more than he asked. - Murder in the First

He was the only man that I have known who gave more than he ...

Unlike many men that live much longer - Murder in the First

Unlike many men that live much longer

Mr. Glenn... - Murder in the First

Action - Murder in the First

You can't ever take that away from me - Murder in the First

You can't ever take that away from me

Murder in the First poster

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An eager and idealistic young attorney defends an Alcatraz prisoner accused of murdering a fellow inmate. The extenuating circumstances: his client had just spent over three years in solitary confinement.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Marc Rocco

Writer: Dan Gordon

Production: Wolper Organization,Warner Bros. Pictures,Le Studio Canal+

Genre: drama, thriller

Year: 1995

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.3

BoxOffice: $17,381,942

Released: 20 Jan 1995

Awards: 2 wins & 2 nominations

Homepage: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/murder-first

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