Let Us Live (1939)
A love more powerful than any law that man could make!
When a confused eyewitness identifies New York City cabbie Brick Tennant as a killer, he is sentenced to death for a murder that he wasn't involved in. Though no one is willing to listen to the innocent prisoner's pleas for freedom, Brick's faithful fiancée, Mary, knows that her lover is innocent because she was with him when the crime was committed. As the scheduled execution draws ever nearer, Mary begins to investigate the murder herself.
Director: John Brahm
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: March 29, 1939
Cast
- Maureen O'Sullivan - Mary Roberts
- Henry Fonda - "Brick" Tennant
- Ralph Bellamy - Lieutenant Everett
- Alan Baxter - Joe Linden
- Stanley Ridges - District Attorney
- Henry Kolker - Chief of Police
- George Lynn - Joe Taylor
- George Douglas - Ed Walsh
- Phillip Trent - Frank Burke
- Martin Spellman - Jimmy Dugan
Screenplay
- Anthony Veiller (Screenplay)
- Joseph F. Dinneen (Story)
- Allen Rivkin (Screenplay)
Music: Karol Rathaus
Cinematography: Lucien Ballard
Editing: Al Clark
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Between Innocence and False Accusations, Legal Thriller
Keywords
death penalty, falsely accused, cab driver, fiancé fiancée relationship, criminal gang, jury trial, miscarriage of justice, 1930s, criminal justice system
More Films by Director: John Brahm
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Let Us Live about?
- When a confused eyewitness identifies New York City cabbie Brick Tennant as a killer, he is sentenced to death for a murder that he wasn't involved in. Though no one is willing to listen to the innocent prisoner's pleas for freedom, Brick's faithful fiancée, Mary, knows that her lover is innocent because she was with him when the crime was committed. As the scheduled execution draws ever nearer, Mary begins to investigate the murder herself.
- Who directed Let Us Live?
- Let Us Live was directed by John Brahm.
- Who stars in Let Us Live?
- Let Us Live stars Maureen O'Sullivan, Henry Fonda, Ralph Bellamy, Alan Baxter, Stanley Ridges, Henry Kolker.
- How long is Let Us Live?
- Let Us Live has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Let Us Live?
- Let Us Live is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Let Us Live produced?
- Let Us Live was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Let Us Live?
- The themes of Let Us Live include: Between Innocence and False Accusations, Legal Thriller.