We Who Are About to Die (1937)

Director:

Christy Cabanne

Writers:

David Lamson (novel), John Twist (screenplay),

Stars:

Preston Foster, Ann Dvorak, John Beal

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Preston Foster	...	Steven Mathews
Ann Dvorak	...	Miss Connie Stewart
John Beal	...	John E. 'Johnny' Thompson
Ray Mayer	...	Bright Boy Schultz
Gordon Jones	...	Slim Tolliver
Russell Hopton	...	'Mac' MacAndrews
J. Carrol Naish	...	Nick Trotti
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

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

governor | machine gun | mob violence | automobile accident | prison riot | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 January 1937 (USA)

Also Known As:

Els que morirem aviat

Company Credits

Production Co:

Edward Small Productions, RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Trail to Mexico (Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie)"
Traditional ballad
Sung a cappella by Gordon Jones

User Reviews

GREAT PRISON FILM, WITH GREAT CLASSIC ACTORS !

Have always enjoyed prison films during the 30's and 40's, this film gave a very clear picture about Death Row in the early days. The detective work of Preston Foster(Matthews),"Law & Order", '53, who started his own DNA in the 1930's, trying to get fingerprints off of a piece of cloth and fabric fibers from a bullet shot from a man's suit jacket were new methods of crime detection. The prison guards using tear gas on inmates and the crude methods and sounds of hanging prisoners and their last meal requests made you wonder what really went on in prison's years ago. I was surprised to see a very young J. Carrol Nash (Nick),"Black Hand",'50, playing his favorite role, as a gangster. Nick tried to give his partner in crime a Mickey in his drink but it seemed to back fire on him! Max Steiner, the famous film composer of music even contributed to this film, but was uncredited. Ann Dvorak (Connie), "Blind Alley",'39, was a faithful wife to her wrongfully accused husband and almost fell in love with Preston Foster.