"The Terrific drama about men who are about to die!" 08 January 1937 Drama, Crime 81 mins
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.
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Preston Foster as Steven Mathews
Ann Dvorak as Connie Stewart
John Beal as John Thompson
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
Arthur Roberts Editor
Van Nest Polglase Art Direction
Denzil A. Cutler Sound Recordist
Edward Small Producer
Robert H. Planck Cinematography
Feild M. Gray Assistant Art Director
Christy Cabanne Director
David Lamson Novel
John Twist Screenplay
United States 08 January 1937
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