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Today I Hang

19421h 3mOliver Drake,George M. Merrick
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Henry Courtney, a wealthy importer is found murdered and the famous DeNormand necklace has been stolen. The false testimony of two witnesses, Rand and Hobbs, puts Jim O'Brien in the shadow of the hangman's noose. Martha Courtney, widow of the murdered man and Jim's former sweetheart is convinced he isn't guilty, and promises crooked lawyer Roger Lanning the necklace - which Jim doesn't have - if he can arrange for Jim's escape. Rand and Lanning killed Courtney, but Lanning doesn't know that Rand has the necklace.

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What is Today I Hang (1942) about?

Henry Courtney, a wealthy importer is found murdered and the famous DeNormand necklace has been stolen. The false testimony of two witnesses, Rand and Hobbs, puts Jim O'Brien in the shadow of the hangman's noose. Martha Courtney, widow of the murdered man and Jim's former sweetheart is convinced he isn't guilty, and promises crooked lawyer Roger Lanning the necklace - which Jim doesn't have - if…

Who stars in Today I Hang?

Today I Hang stars Walter Woolf King (Jim O'Brien), Mona Barrie (Martha Courtney), William Farnum (Warden Burke), Harry Woods (Henry Courtney), James Craven (Joseph Rand). The film was directed by Oliver Drake.

How long is Today I Hang?

Today I Hang has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1942.

Is Today I Hang worth watching?

Today I Hang holds an IMDb rating of 5.0/10. Fans of Mystery, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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