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I Am a Criminal (1938)

Overview

Crime

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.

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Content warning
manslaughterpress agent
William Nigh

Director

William Nigh

ReleasedDec 7, 1938
Runtime1h 12m
StatusReleased
Monogram Pictures
Crescent Pictures Corporation

Top Cast

John Carroll

John Carroll

Brad McArthur

Kay Linaker

Kay Linaker

Linda La Rue

Craig Reynolds

Craig Reynolds

Clint Reynolds

Martin Spellman

Martin Spellman

Bobby

Lester Matthews

Lester Matthews

District Attorney George Lane

Mary Kornman

Mary Kornman

Alice Martin

May Beatty

May Beatty

Maggie

Robert Fiske

Robert Fiske

Attorney Phil Collins

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Clark

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Ed Harper

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