Murder in the First
- Full Length Play, Drama, 1940s / WWII
- 11M, 2F, 3M or F
- ISBN: ps2680
In 1941, Alcatraz prisoner Willie Moore stands trial for the violent murder of a fellow inmate.
Description
- Full Length Play
- Drama
- 105 minutes
- Time Period: 1940s / WWII
- Target Audience: Adult
- Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
- Cautions: Strong Language, Intense Adult Themes
- Performance Group:
- Community Theatre, College Theatre / Student
Inspired by an actual event, Murder in the First is a gripping courtroom drama that exposes an undercurrent of injustice and hypocrisy throughout the federal justice system.
REVIEWS:
"A rousing tale."
The New York Times
"Engrossing...thoroughly enjoyable...consistently smart."
Associated Press
"...the sort of juicy courtroom drama we rarely get these days."
New York Post
"...an intensely exciting theatrical experience."
Theatermania
"A worthy specimen of the socially conscious courtroom drama."
Variety
Characters
- Casting: 11M, 2F, 3M or F
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In 1941, Alcatraz prisoner Willie Moore stands trial for the violent murder of a fellow inmate. In what at first appears to be an open-and-shut case, a bold young lawyer intervenes with the claim that Moore cannot be held responsible for his actions due to the brutality visited upon him during three years of solitary confinement. Inspired by an actual event, Murder in the First is a gripping courtroom drama that exposes an undercurrent of injustice and hypocrisy throughout the federal justice system. |
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