We 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.

Cast

Preston Foster

Played Steven Mathews
Ann Dvorak

Played Connie Stewart
John Beal

Played John Thompson
Ray Mayer

Played Bright Boy Schultz
Gordon Jones

Played Slim Tolliver
Russell Hopton

Played MacAndrews
J. Carrol Naish

Played Nick Trotti
Paul Hurst

Played Tip Fuller
Frank Jenks

Played Clyde Beasley
John Wray

Played Jerry Daley
Frank M. Thomas

Played M.L. Carter
Barnett Parker

Played John Barkley
Willie Fung

Played Kwong
John Carroll

Played Joe Donahue
DeWitt Jennings

Played Mike Brannigan
Landers Stevens

Played Warden Lawton
John 'Skins' Miller

Played Macy
Howard Hickman

Played Prison Chaplain
Robert Emmett O'Conn…

Played Detective Mitchell
Oscar Apfel

Played Mr. Armitage (uncred…
William Bailey

Played Policeman Passenger …
Willie Best

Played Airport Porter (uncr…
Stanley Blystone

Played Plainclothesman with…
Harry Bowen

Played Agitated Citizen in …
Ed Brady

Played Worker Throwing Ston…
Sonny Bupp

Played Hit-and-Run Victim (…
William Burress

Played Charlie Gaunt (uncre…
Ralph Byrd

Played Police Lab Technicia…
Eddy Chandler

Played Prison Guard Sergean…
Wallis Clark

Played Dr. Hedges (uncredit…
Frank Fanning

Played Guard in Visitor's R…
Jim Farley

Played Police Officer Johns…
Jerry Fletcher

Played Reporter (uncredited…
Eddie Hart

Played Police Driver (uncre…
Dell Henderson

Played Blake's Associate (u…
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendri…

Played Convict (uncredited)
Al Herman

Played Reporter (uncredited…
Russell Hicks

Played District Attorney Kn…
Arthur Hoyt

Played Governor's Secretary…
Edward Keane

Played Ed Stanley (uncredit…
Donald Kerr

Played Agitated Citizen at …
Edward LeSaint

Played Judge (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas

Played Prison Yard Captain …
Frank Marlowe

Played Prison Lab Technicia…
Tom McGuire

Played Death-Row Captain Ha…
Bruce Mitchell

Played Prison Guard with Ma…
Philip Morris

Played Guard Escorting Kwon…
Jack Perry

Played Convict Making Noise…
George H. Reed

Played Black Convict (uncre…
Larry Steers

Played Man in District Atto…
Charles Sullivan

Played Cell Block E Convict…
Richard Tucker

Played Defense Attorney (un…
Monte Vandergrift

Played Plainclothesman Find…
Sailor Vincent

Played Convict (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan

Played Prison Lieutenant (u…
Max Wagner

Played Cell Block E Convict…
Ethel Wales

Played Travel Bureau Custom…
Walter Walker

Played The Governor (uncred…
Bryant Washburn

Played Martin Blake (uncred…

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