Listen free for 30 days

Try for $0.00
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo + applicable taxes after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
Murder in the First cover art

Murder in the First

Written by: Dan Gordon
Narrated by: Edward Asner, Kate Asner, David Birney, Ron Byron, William Frankfather, Arye Gross, Andrew Hawkes, Cynthia Mace, Eric Poppick, John Randolph, Gil Segel, Bill Smitrovich
Try for $0.00

$14.95 per month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $6.20

Buy Now for $6.20

Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Tax where applicable.

Publisher's Summary

This moving courtroom drama is based on a true incident that exposed the shocking conditions at Alcatraz. The tale begins when 18-year-old Willie Moore makes the biggest mistake of his life. Now, all he wants is a chance to talk baseball before he dies.

Recorded at the DoubleTree Guest Suites, Santa Monica, in 1995.

Directed by Steve Albrezzi

Producing Director Susan Albert Loewenberg

Edward Asner as Henkin and Warden Harold Humson

Kate Asner as Mary McCasslin

David Birney as Byron Davidson

Ron Byron as The Bailiff and The Jailer

William Frankfather as Milton Glenn and Harve Bennet 

Arye Gross as Henry Willard Davidson

Andrew Hawkes as Willie Moore

Cynthia Mace as Blanche and Irene

Eric Poppick as William McNeil

John Randolph as Judge Henry T. Clawson

Gil Segel as Jerry Hoolihan, the Landlord, and Burt Russell

Bill Smitrovich as Derek Simpson, the Foreman, and Terrence Swenson

Radio Production and Original Music by Raymond Guarna; Foley Artist: Amy Strong
©1994 Dan Gordon (P)1995 L.A. Theatre Works
Drama & Plays World Literature
Show more Show less

What listeners say about Murder in the First

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    0
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.ca reviews

Amazon Reviews
Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Tamara

great performance

i wasnt ready for it to be finished!
i need to find more audio books like this.
it lost one star in overall because 2 parts of the audio were distorted.

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!