I Am a Criminal
Bullet-blazing drama of the man in the headlines...and the story behind them!
1938 | 72m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | William Nigh |
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| Writer: | Harrison Jacobs, John W. Krafft |
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| In this crime drama, a gangster uses an innocent newsboy to manipulate the jury just prior to his manslaughter trial. The 10-year-old newsboy idolizes the gangster. Eventually the lad's admiration comes to deeply affect the gangster who begins to soften up. Meanwhile his moll plans to rob him. The newsboy intervenes and stops her. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 07, 1938 |
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| Director: | William Nigh |
| Writer: | Harrison Jacobs, John W. Krafft |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | press agent, manslaughter |
| Production Companies | Monogram Pictures, Crescent Pictures Corporation |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 01, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Carroll | Brad McArthur |
| Kay Linaker | Linda La Rue |
| Craig Reynolds | Clint Reynolds |
| Martin Spellman | Bobby |
| Lester Matthews | District Attorney George Lane |
| Mary Kornman | Alice Martin |
| May Beatty | Maggie |
| Robert Fiske | Attorney Phil Collins |
| Allan Cavan | De Motte |
| Edward Earle | Clark |
| Byron Foulger | Ed Harper |
| Jack Kennedy | Sheriff |
| Robert Winkler | Young Boy |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Harrison Jacobs | Story |
| John W. Krafft | Screenplay |
| William Nigh | Director |
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