Summary
A corrupt D.A. with governatorial ambitions is annoyed by an investigative reporter's criticism of his criminal activities and decides to frame the reporter for manslaughter in order to silence him.
Details
Release Date: August 19, 1939
Runtime: 92 minutes
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.8/10 (58 votes)
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Cast
James Cagney
Frank Ross
George Raft
'Hood' Stacey
Jane Bryan
Joyce Connover
George Bancroft
Prison Warden John Armstrong
Maxie Rosenbloom
Fargo Red
Stanley Ridges
Mueller
Alan Baxter
Pole Cat Carlisle
Victor Jory
W.J. Grayce
John Wray
Pete Kassock
Edward Pawley
Dale
Willard Robertson
Lang
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Ross
Paul Hurst
Garsky
Louis Jean Heydt
Lassiter
Joe Downing
Limpy Julien
Thurston Hall
Hanley
William B. Davidson
Bill Mason
Clay Clement
Stacey's Attorney Lockhart
Charles Trowbridge
Judge
Harry Cording
Temple
Abner Biberman
Shake Edwards (uncredited)
Martin Cichy
Convict (uncredited)
John Conte
Narrator (uncredited)
John Dilson
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
James Flavin
Policeman (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Guard in Cell (uncredited)
Mack Gray
Joe - a Gangster (uncredited)
John Harron
Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
Al Hill
Johnny - a Gangster (uncredited)
Max Hoffman Jr.
Gate Guard (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Accident Witness (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Mac - a Guard (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Editor Patterson (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Convict (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas
Bailiff (uncredited)
Walter Miller
Turnkey (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Lawyer (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Guard in Movie Room (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Convict (uncredited)
Jack Perry
Hoodlum Who Helps Frame Ross (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Guard (uncredited)
Dick Rich
Guard (uncredited)
John Ridgely
Reporter (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Convict (uncredited)
Elliott Sullivan
Convict (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Convict (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
Convict (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Prosecutor (uncredited)
Leo White
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Maris Wrixon
Girl in Car (uncredited)
Raymond Bailey
Convict (uncredited)