We Who Are About to Die

Overview

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.

Directed by Christy Cabanne

Top cast

Preston Foster

Steven Mathews

Ann Dvorak

Connie Stewart

John Beal

John Thompson

R

Ray Mayer

Bright Boy Schultz

Gordon Jones

Slim Tolliver

Russell Hopton

MacAndrews

J. Carrol Naish

Nick Trotti

P

Paul Hurst

Tip Fuller

Frank Jenks

Clyde Beasley

John Wray

Jerry Daley

Frank M. Thomas

M.L. Carter

Barnett Parker

John Barkley

Willie Fung

Kwong

John Carroll

Joe Donahue

DeWitt Jennings

Mike Brannigan

Landers Stevens

Warden Lawton

John 'Skins' Miller

Macy

Howard Hickman

Prison Chaplain

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Detective Mitchell

Oscar Apfel

Mr. Armitage (uncredited)

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