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I Am a Criminal (1938)

Bullet-blazing drama of the man in the headlines...and the story behind them!

Genre : Crime

Runtime : 1H 12M

Director : William Nigh
Writer : John W. Krafft

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Allan Cavan
Allan Cavan
De Motte
Edward Earle
Edward Earle
Clark
Byron Foulger
Byron Foulger
Ed Harper
Jack Kennedy
Jack Kennedy
Sheriff
Robert Winkler
Robert Winkler
Young Boy

Crews

William Nigh
William Nigh
Director
Harrison Jacobs
Harrison Jacobs
Story
John W. Krafft
John W. Krafft
Screenplay

Posters and backgrounds

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