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Each Dawn I Die (1939)

TV_PG 92 min  -  Thriller | Crime | Drama  -   19 August 1939 (USA)
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Although innocent, reporter Frank Ross is found guilty of murder and is sent to jail. While his friends at the newspaper try to find out who framed him... See full summary »

Director:

William Keighley

Writers:

Norman Reilly Raine (screenplay), Warren Duff (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Cagney ...
George Raft George Raft ...
Jane Bryan ...
George Bancroft George Bancroft ...
John Armstrong
Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom ...
Fargo Red (as Maxie Rosenbloom)
Stanley Ridges Stanley Ridges ...
Alan Baxter Alan Baxter ...
Victor Jory Victor Jory ...
Grayce
John Wray John Wray ...
Pete Kassock
Edward Pawley Edward Pawley ...
Dale
Willard Robertson Willard Robertson ...
Lang
Emma Dunn Emma Dunn ...
Mrs. Ross
Paul Hurst Paul Hurst ...
Garsky
Louis Jean Heydt Louis Jean Heydt ...
Lassiter
Joe Downing Joe Downing ...
Limpy Julien
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Storyline

Although innocent, reporter Frank Ross is found guilty of murder and is sent to jail. While his friends at the newspaper try to find out who framed him, Frank gets hardened by prison life and his optimism turns into bitterness. He meets fellow-inmate Stacey and they decide to help each other. Written by Leon Wolters <wolters@strw.LeidenUniv.nl>  

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Plot Keywords:

Framed | Reporter | Murder | Prison | Parole  | See more »

Genres:

Thriller | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Killer Meets Killer See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Many people who are in studio records/casting call lists as cast members did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names): Al Lloyd, Tom Wilson, Alice Connors and Fern Barry (Accident Witnesses), Eddy Chandler (Deputy), Vera Lewis (Juror), Earl Dwire (Judge Crowder) and Frank Mayo (Telegraph Editor). In addition, a modern source lists Nat Carr and Granville Bates as cast members, but they were not seen either. See more »

Quotes

'Hood' Stacey: Ain't there a rule against talking in this young ladies riding academy?
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Connections

Referenced in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) See more »

Soundtracks

"Don't Give Up the Ship"
(1935)(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played by the band in the theater before the showing of the movie See more »