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I Am a Criminal
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I Am a Criminal

“Bullet-blazing drama of the man in the headlines...and the story behind them!”

4.5/ 10 2 votes 1938-12-07 1h 12m 0 popularity

In this crime drama, a gangster uses an innocent newsboy to manipulate the jury just prior to his manslaughter trial. The 10-year-old newsboy idolizes the gangster. Eventually the lad's admiration comes to deeply affect the gangster who begins to soften up. Meanwhile his moll plans to rob him. The newsboy intervenes and stops her.

Director: William Nigh

Cast

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John Carroll

John Carroll

Brad McArthur

Kay Linaker

Kay Linaker

Linda La Rue

Craig Reynolds

Craig Reynolds

Clint Reynolds

Martin Spellman

Martin Spellman

Bobby

Lester Matthews

Lester Matthews

District Attorney George Lane

Mary Kornman

Mary Kornman

Alice Martin

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