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We Who Are About to Die

NR19371h 21mChristy Cabanne

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"The Terrific drama about men who are about to die!"

John Thompson is kidnapped by mobsters after quitting his job. Then he is arrested, tried, and sentenced to death for murders they committed. A suspicious detective thinks he is innocent and works to save his life.

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What is We Who Are About to Die (1937) about?

John Thompson is kidnapped by mobsters after quitting his job. Then he is arrested, tried, and sentenced to death for murders they committed. A suspicious detective thinks he is innocent and works to save his life.

Who stars in We Who Are About to Die?

We Who Are About to Die stars Preston Foster (Steven Mathews), Ann Dvorak (Connie Stewart), John Beal (John Thompson), Ray Mayer (Bright Boy Schultz), Gordon Jones (Slim Tolliver). The film was directed by Christy Cabanne.

How long is We Who Are About to Die?

We Who Are About to Die has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1937. It is rated NR.

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