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We Who Are About to Die (1937) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1937 · 81 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Christy Cabanne
- Starring
- Paul Hurst, Ann Dvorak, J. Carrol Naish, DeWitt Jennings, Harry Bowen, William Bailey
A tense drama following John Thompson, who is abducted by mobsters after quitting his job. Framed for the murders they committed, he is arrested, tried and sentenced to death. A skeptical detective doubts his guilt and dedicates himself to uncovering the truth and preventing an unjust execution.
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