We Who Are About to Die (1937): Cast
We Who Are About to Die is a 1937 crime drama directed by Christy Cabanne, starring John Beal as John Thompson, Barnett Parker and J. Carrol Naish. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Christy Cabanne
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is We Who Are About to Die About?
The premise of We Who Are About to Die without spoilers.
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.
We Who Are About to Die Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- capital punishment
- social drama
- sentenced to hang
- fatal hit and run
- murder trial
- fatal car accident
- prison guard
- corrupt district attorney
- unjust incarceration
- gangster crime
- legal drama
- carjacking
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- prison drama
- framed for murder
- based on the novel of the same name
- reprieve from a death sentence
- chinese man
- police detective
- aircraft engineer
- true crime
- execution by hanging
- poisoned drink
- death row inmate
- machine gun fire
- female travel agent
- hardboiled detective
- company payroll
- exoneration
- overzealous district attorney
- release from prison
- moving to california
- guilt
- gang of robbers
- stolen uniform
- paymaster
- prison violence
- suicide by police
- gang leader
- airport
- aircraft design
- prison yard
- state prison
- italian gangster
- angry mob
- buddhist
- fingerprints
- prison visit
- aircraft designer
- saved from hanging
- government corruption
We Who Are About to Die Cast & Characters
John Beal leads the cast as John Thompson, with Barnett Parker as John Barkley and J. Carrol Naish as Nick Trotti. Directed by Christy Cabanne; 59 actors are credited in all.
- Director Christy Cabanne
- John Beal as John Thompson
- Barnett Parker as John Barkley
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J. Carrol Naish as Nick Trotti -
Paul Hurst as Tip Fuller
Also Starring in We Who Are About to Die
· 55 more- Ann Dvorak Connie Stewart
- DeWitt Jennings Mike Brannigan
- Larry Steers Man in District Attorney's Office (uncredited)
- Emmett Vogan Prison Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Donald Kerr Agitated Citizen at Shoeshine Stand (uncredited)
- Stanley Blystone Plainclothesman with Rifle (uncredited)
- Eddy Chandler Prison Guard Sergeant (uncredited)
- Wilfred Lucas Prison Yard Captain (uncredited)
- Russell Hicks District Attorney Knight (uncredited)
- Charles Sullivan Cell Block E Convict (uncredited)
- Max Wagner Cell Block E Convict (uncredited)
- Edward Keane Ed Stanley (uncredited)
- Dell Henderson Blake's Associate (uncredited)
- Edward LeSaint Judge (uncredited)
- Arthur Hoyt Governor's Secretary (uncredited)
- Robert Emmett O'Connor Detective Mitchell
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- Oscar Apfel Mr. Armitage (uncredited)
- Ed Brady Worker Throwing Stone (uncredited)
- Howard Hickman Prison Chaplain
- Willie Best Airport Porter (uncredited)
- Jim Farley Police Officer Johnson (uncredited)
- William Bailey Policeman Passenger (uncredited)
- Richard Tucker Defense Attorney (uncredited)
- Frank Marlowe Prison Lab Technician (uncredited)
- Frank Jenks Clyde Beasley
- Willie Fung Kwong
- Preston Foster Steven Mathews
- Wallis Clark Dr. Hedges (uncredited)
- Russell Hopton MacAndrews
- Bruce Mitchell Prison Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)
- Frank M. Thomas M.L. Carter
- Jack Perry Convict Making Noise with Cup (uncredited)
- Gordon Jones Slim Tolliver
- Monte Vandergrift Plainclothesman Finding Gun (uncredited)
- Tom McGuire Death-Row Captain Harris (uncredited)
- Sailor Vincent Convict (uncredited)
- Walter Walker The Governor (uncredited)
- Eddie Hart Police Driver (uncredited)
- John Wray Jerry Daley
- Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian Convict (uncredited)
- Ralph Byrd Police Lab Technician (uncredited)
- Philip Morris Guard Escorting Kwong to Gallows (uncredited)
- George H. Reed Black Convict (uncredited)
- Bryant Washburn Martin Blake (uncredited)
- John Carroll Joe Donahue
- Harry Bowen Agitated Citizen in Mob (uncredited)
- Al Herman Reporter (uncredited)
- Ethel Wales Travel Bureau Customer (uncredited)
- John 'Skins' Miller Macy
- Frank Fanning Guard in Visitor's Room (uncredited)
- Landers Stevens Warden Lawton
- Ray Mayer Bright Boy Schultz
- Sonny Bupp Hit-and-Run Victim (uncredited)
- Jerry Fletcher Reporter (uncredited)
- William Burress Charlie Gaunt (uncredited)
More from Christy Cabanne
More films directed by Christy Cabanne: Scared to Death, Sensation Hunters, The Man Who Walked Alone and The Mummy’s Hand.
We Who Are About to Die Also Known As
Also known as “Els que morirem aviat”.
- Also known as
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- Els que morirem aviat
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We Who Are About to Die FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of We Who Are About to Die, each answered in a sentence.
How long is We Who Are About to Die?
We Who Are About to Die runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was We Who Are About to Die released?
We Who Are About to Die was released on January 8, 1937.
Who directed We Who Are About to Die?
We Who Are About to Die was directed by Christy Cabanne.
More films by Christy Cabanne Who is in the cast of We Who Are About to Die?
We Who Are About to Die stars John Beal as John Thompson, Barnett Parker as John Barkley and J. Carrol Naish as Nick Trotti, among 59 credited actors.
Does We Who Are About to Die have a post-credit scene?
No. We Who Are About to Die has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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