Murder in the First
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Murder in the First
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Henri Young stole five dollars from a post office and ended up going to prison - to the most famous, or infamous, prison of them all: Alcatraz. He tri...ed to escape, failed, and spent three years and two months in solitary confinement - in a dungeon, with no light, no heat and no toilet. Milton Glenn, the assistant warden, who was given free reign by his duty-shirking superior, was responsible for Young's treatment. Glenn even took a straight razor and hobbled Young for life. After three years and two months, Young was taken out of solitary confinement and put with the rest of the prisoners. Almost immediately, Young took a spoon and stabbed a fellow prisoner in the neck, killing him. Now, Young is on trial for murder, and if he's convicted he'll go to the gas chamber. An eager and idealistic young attorney, James Stamphill, is given this impossible case, and argues before a shocked courtroom that Young had a co-conspirator. The true murderer, he says, was Alcatraz. Show More

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afterwards, Young murders a fellow inmate named Rufus McCain. Young ends up on trial for the murder and James Stamphill, a rookie lawyer, is assigned to defend him. Stamphill argues that Young's actions were a result of the inhumane treatment he endured while in solitary confinement. Throughout the trial, evidence is presented that highlights the brutal conditions of Alcatraz and the psychological impact it had on Young. As the case unfolds, it becomes clear that Glenn and the prison system are to blame for Young's violent actions. Despite facing an ambitious prosecutor and an unsympathetic judge, Stamphill is determined to seek justice for Young and expose the cruel practices of the prison. Murder in the First is a gripping courtroom drama that explores themes of justice, redemption, and the power of the human spirit. It sheds light on the cruel conditions within Alcatraz and raises important questions about the ethics of the prison system. With powerful performances from Kevin Bacon as Henri Young and Christian Slater as James Stamphill, this film will keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they witness the fight for justice in a corrupt system.