Watch We Who Are About to Die (1937) Official Trailer
The Terrific drama about men who are about to die!
7 / 10 IMDb January 8, 1937 1h 21m
John Thompson is kidnapped by mobsters after quitting his job. Then he is arrested, tried, and sentenced to death for murders they committed. A suspicious detective thinks he is innocent and works to save his life.
Director
Runtime
1h 21m
Release Date
January 8, 1937
Genre
Drama, Crime
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
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Cast
Preston Foster
as Steven Mathews
Ann Dvorak
as Connie Stewart
John Beal
as John Thompson
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Ray Mayer
as Bright Boy Schultz
Gordon Jones
as Slim Tolliver
Russell Hopton
as MacAndrews
J. Carrol Naish
as Nick Trotti
Paul Hurst
as Tip Fuller
Frank Jenks
as Clyde Beasley
John Wray
as Jerry Daley
Frank M. Thomas
as M.L. Carter
Barnett Parker
as John Barkley
Willie Fung
as Kwong
John Carroll
as Joe Donahue
DeWitt Jennings
as Mike Brannigan
Landers Stevens
as Warden Lawton
John 'Skins' Miller
as Macy
Howard Hickman
as Prison Chaplain
Robert Emmett O'Connor
as Detective Mitchell
Oscar Apfel
as Mr. Armitage (uncredited)
Production Companies
RKO Radio PicturesEdward Small Productions
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