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We Who Are About to Die

The Terrific drama about men who are about to die!
1937 | 81m | English

(251 votes)

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Popularity: 0.3 (history)

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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.
Release Date: Jan 08, 1937
Director: Christy Cabanne
Writer: John Twist, David Lamson
Genres: Drama, Crime
Keywords trial
Production Companies RKO Radio Pictures, Edward Small Productions
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 03, 2024
Entered: Apr 20, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Preston Foster Steven Mathews
Ann Dvorak Connie Stewart
John Beal John Thompson
Ray Mayer Bright Boy Schultz
Gordon Jones Slim Tolliver
Russell Hopton MacAndrews
J. Carrol Naish Nick Trotti
Paul Hurst Tip Fuller
Frank Jenks Clyde Beasley
John Wray Jerry Daley
Frank M. Thomas M.L. Carter
Barnett Parker John Barkley
Willie Fung Kwong
John Carroll Joe Donahue
DeWitt Jennings Mike Brannigan
Landers Stevens Warden Lawton
John "Skins" Miller Macy
Howard Hickman Prison Chaplain
Robert Emmett O'Connor Detective Mitchell
Oscar Apfel Mr. Armitage (uncredited)
William Bailey Policeman Passenger (uncredited)
Willie Best Airport Porter (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone Plainclothesman with Rifle (uncredited)
Harry Bowen Agitated Citizen in Mob (uncredited)
Ed Brady Worker Throwing Stone (uncredited)
Sonny Bupp Hit-and-Run Victim (uncredited)
William Burress Charlie Gaunt (uncredited)
Ralph Byrd Police Lab Technician (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler Prison Guard Sergeant (uncredited)
Wallis Clark Dr. Hedges (uncredited)
Frank Fanning Guard in Visitor's Room (uncredited)
Jim Farley Police Officer Johnson (uncredited)
Jerry Fletcher Reporter (uncredited)
Eddie Hart Police Driver (uncredited)
Dell Henderson Blake's Associate (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian Convict (uncredited)
Al Herman Reporter (uncredited)
Russell Hicks District Attorney Knight (uncredited)
Arthur Hoyt Governor's Secretary (uncredited)
Edward Keane Ed Stanley (uncredited)
Donald Kerr Agitated Citizen at Shoeshine Stand (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint Judge (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas Prison Yard Captain (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe Prison Lab Technician (uncredited)
Tom McGuire Death-Row Captain Harris (uncredited)
Bruce Mitchell Prison Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)
Philip Morris Guard Escorting Kwong to Gallows (uncredited)
Jack Perry Convict Making Noise with Cup (uncredited)
George H. Reed Black Convict (uncredited)
Larry Steers Man in District Attorney's Office (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan Cell Block E Convict (uncredited)
Richard Tucker Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Monte Vandergrift Plainclothesman Finding Gun (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent Convict (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan Prison Lieutenant (uncredited)
Max Wagner Cell Block E Convict (uncredited)
Ethel Wales Travel Bureau Customer (uncredited)
Walter Walker The Governor (uncredited)
Bryant Washburn Martin Blake (uncredited)
Name Job
John Twist Screenplay
Christy Cabanne Director
Van Nest Polglase Art Direction
Robert H. Planck Cinematography
Arthur Roberts Editor
Feild M. Gray Assistant Art Director
Denzil A. Cutler Sound Recordist
David Lamson Novel
Name Title
Edward Small Producer
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