We Who Are About to Die
“The Terrific drama about men who are about to die!”
1937•NR•1h 21m•7.0•Released
DramaCrime
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.
Director
Christy Cabanne
Writer
John Twist
Languages
English
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
Cast
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
Production
Company
RKO Radio Pictures
Company
Edward Small Productions
Producer
Edward Small
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