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We Who Are About to Die

We Who Are About to Die

1936Movie⏱️ 1h 21mApproved
CrimeDrama
⭐ 6.5
IMDB Rating
252 votes

An innocent man (John Beal) sits on death row in colorful company, as friends race to save his life.

Director
Christy Cabanne
Writers
David Lamson, John Twist, Paul Perez
Stars
Preston Foster, Ann Dvorak, John Beal
Release Date
January 8, 1937
Language
English
Country
United States
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Wins
πŸ’¬ 9
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Preston Foster
Preston Foster
as Steven Mathews
Ann Dvorak
Ann Dvorak
as Miss Connie Stewart
John Beal
John Beal
as John E. 'Johnny' Thompson
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Ray Mayer
as Bright Boy Schultz
Gordon Jones
Gordon Jones
as Slim Tolliver
Russell Hopton
Russell Hopton
as 'Mac' MacAndrews
J. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish
as Nick Trotti
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
as Tip Fuller
Frank Jenks
Frank Jenks
as Clyde Beasley
John Wray
John Wray
as Jerry Daley

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Edward Small Productions, RKO Radio Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

capital punishmentsocial dramasentenced to hangfatal hit and runmurder trial

🎯 Categories

GangsterLegal DramaPrison DramaTrue CrimeCrimeDrama

⭐ Featured Review

Better than you expect
by nancybw β€’ 2021-03-05
7/10

"A pretty typical script - there are no surprises there. But solid acting. The prison scenes are affecting and well done..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

This film is based on a novel written by David Lamson. In 1933, Lamsom was tried and found guilty of murdering his wife. He was sentenced to death, and imprisoned in San Quentin, pending execution. Lamsom always protested his innocence, and believed his wife died accidentally, not at the hand of another person. He was freed after an appeal and two re-trials. He started writing the novel while he was in prison and completed it after his release.

πŸ“– Synopsis

An innocent man (John Beal) sits on death row in colorful company, as friends race to save his life.