I Am a Criminal (1938)
Bullet-blazing drama of the man in the headlines...and the story behind them!
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.
Director: William Nigh
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: December 7, 1938
Cast
- John Carroll - Brad McArthur
- Kay Linaker - Linda La Rue
- Craig Reynolds - Clint Reynolds
- Martin Spellman - Bobby
- Lester Matthews - District Attorney George Lane
- Mary Kornman - Alice Martin
- May Beatty - Maggie
- Robert Fiske - Attorney Phil Collins
- Allan Cavan - De Motte
- Edward Earle - Clark
Screenplay
- John W. Krafft (Screenplay)
- Harrison Jacobs (Story)
Production: Monogram Pictures, Crescent Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
press agent, manslaughter
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Am a Criminal about?
- 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.
- Who directed I Am a Criminal?
- I Am a Criminal was directed by William Nigh.
- Who stars in I Am a Criminal?
- I Am a Criminal stars John Carroll, Kay Linaker, Craig Reynolds, Martin Spellman, Lester Matthews, Mary Kornman.
- How long is I Am a Criminal?
- I Am a Criminal has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is I Am a Criminal?
- I Am a Criminal is a Crime film.
- Where was I Am a Criminal produced?
- I Am a Criminal was produced in United States of America.