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We Who Are About to Die

Plot: John Thompson is kidnapped by mobsters after quitting his job. Then he is arrested, tried, and sentenced to death for murders they committed

Release Date: Friday, January 8 1937
88 years ago

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Cast

Preston FosterPreston Foster was 36 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Steven Mathews'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 22 1900 –
Tue, Jul 14 1970

Ann DvorakAnn Dvorak was 25 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Connie Stewart'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1911 –
Mon, Dec 10 1979

John BealJohn Beal was 27 in We Who Are About to Die as 'John Thompson'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1909 –
Sat, Apr 26 1997

Ray MayerRay Mayer was 35 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Bright Boy Schultz'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 24 1901 –
Mon, Nov 22 1948

Gordon JonesGordon Jones was 25 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Slim Tolliver'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1911 –
Thu, Jun 20 1963

Russell HoptonRussell Hopton was 36 in We Who Are About to Die as 'MacAndrews'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1900 –
Sat, Apr 07 1945

J. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol Naish was 40 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Nick Trotti'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Wed, Jan 24 1973

Paul HurstPaul Hurst was 48 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Tip Fuller'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1888 –
Fri, Feb 27 1953

Frank JenksFrank Jenks was 34 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Clyde Beasley'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Sun, May 13 1962

John WrayJohn Wray was 49 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Jerry Daley'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1887 –
Fri, Apr 05 1940

Frank M. ThomasFrank M. Thomas was 47 in We Who Are About to Die as 'M.L. Carter'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 12 1889 –
Sat, Nov 25 1989

Barnett ParkerBarnett Parker was 50 in We Who Are About to Die as 'John Barkley'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 10 1886 –
Tue, Aug 05 1941

Willie FungWillie Fung was 40 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Kwong'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1896 –
Mon, Apr 16 1945

John CarrollJohn Carroll was 30 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Joe Donahue'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 17 1906 –
Tue, Apr 24 1979

DeWitt JenningsDeWitt Jennings was 65 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Mike Brannigan'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 21 1871 –
Mon, Mar 01 1937

Landers StevensLanders Stevens was 59 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Warden Lawton'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1877 –
Thu, Dec 19 1940

John "Skins" MillerJohn "Skins" Miller was 46 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Macy'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 06 1890 –
Sun, Jul 15 1956

Howard HickmanHoward Hickman was 56 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Prison Chaplain'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 09 1880 –
Sat, Dec 31 1949

Robert Emmett O'ConnorRobert Emmett O'Connor was 51 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Detective Mitchell'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1885 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962

Oscar ApfelOscar Apfel was 58 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Mr. Armitage (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1878 –
Mon, Mar 21 1938

William BaileyWilliam Bailey was 50 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Policeman Passenger (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 25 1886 –
Thu, Nov 08 1962

Willie BestWillie Best was 23 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Airport Porter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 27 1913 –
Tue, Nov 27 1962

Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystone was 42 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Plainclothesman with Rifle (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Mon, Jul 16 1956

Harry BowenHarry Bowen was 48 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Agitated Citizen in Mob (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 04 1888 –
Fri, Dec 05 1941

Ed BradyEd Brady was 47 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Worker Throwing Stone (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 05 1889 –
Tue, Mar 31 1942

Sonny BuppSonny Bupp was 8 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Hit-and-Run Victim (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 10 1928 –
Thu, Nov 01 2007

William BurressWilliam Burress was 69 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Charlie Gaunt (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 19 1867 –
Sat, Oct 30 1948

Ralph ByrdRalph Byrd was 27 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Police Lab Technician (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1909 –
Mon, Aug 18 1952

Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandler was 42 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Prison Guard Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Tue, Mar 23 1948

Wallis ClarkWallis Clark was 54 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Dr. Hedges (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1882 –
Tue, Feb 14 1961

Frank FanningFrank Fanning was >> in We Who Are About to Die as 'Guard in Visitor's Room (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jim FarleyJim Farley was 55 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Police Officer Johnson (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 08 1882 –
Sun, Oct 12 1947

Jerry FletcherJerry Fletcher was 35 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1902 –
Fri, Dec 21 1984

Eddie HartEddie Hart was 46 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Police Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 15 1890

Dell HendersonDell Henderson was 59 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Blake's Associate (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jul 04 1877 –
Sun, Dec 02 1956

Oscar 'Dutch' HendrianOscar 'Dutch' Hendrian was 40 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Convict (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1896 –
Sun, Dec 13 1953

Al HermanAl Herman was 49 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1887 –
Sun, Sep 28 1958

Russell HicksRussell Hicks was 41 in We Who Are About to Die as 'District Attorney Knight (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1957

Arthur HoytArthur Hoyt was 62 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Governor's Secretary (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1874 –
Sun, Jan 04 1953

Edward KeaneEdward Keane was 52 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Ed Stanley (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 28 1884 –
Mon, Oct 12 1959

Donald KerrDonald Kerr was 45 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Agitated Citizen at Shoeshine Stand (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977

Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaint was 66 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Judge (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Tue, Sep 10 1940

Wilfred LucasWilfred Lucas was 65 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Prison Yard Captain (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1871 –
Fri, Dec 13 1940

Frank MarloweFrank Marlowe was 32 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Prison Lab Technician (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Mon, Mar 30 1964

Tom McGuireTom McGuire was 63 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Death-Row Captain Harris (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 31 1873 –
Thu, May 06 1954

Bruce MitchellBruce Mitchell was 56 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Prison Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Fri, Sep 26 1952

Philip MorrisPhilip Morris was 43 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Guard Escorting Kwong to Gallows (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1893 –
Sun, Dec 18 1949

Jack PerryJack Perry was 41 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Convict Making Noise with Cup (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1895 –
Thu, Oct 07 1971

George H. ReedGeorge H. Reed was 70 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Black Convict (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 26 1866 –
Thu, Nov 06 1952

Larry SteersLarry Steers was 48 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Man in District Attorney's Office (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951

Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan was 37 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Cell Block E Convict (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972

Richard TuckerRichard Tucker was 52 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Defense Attorney (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 03 1884 –
Sat, Dec 05 1942

Monte VandergriftMonte Vandergrift was >> in We Who Are About to Die as 'Plainclothesman Finding Gun (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sailor VincentSailor Vincent was 35 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Convict (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 24 1901 –
Tue, Jul 12 1966

Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan was 43 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Prison Lieutenant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969

Max WagnerMax Wagner was 35 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Cell Block E Convict (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Sun, Nov 16 1975

Ethel WalesEthel Wales was 58 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Travel Bureau Customer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 04 1878 –
Fri, Feb 15 1952

Walter WalkerWalter Walker was 72 in We Who Are About to Die as 'The Governor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 13 1864 –
Thu, Dec 04 1947

Bryant WashburnBryant Washburn was 47 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Martin Blake (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 27 1889 –
Tue, Apr 30 1963

Crew

Christy CabanneChristy Cabanne was 48 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Director'

Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1888 –
Sun, Oct 15 1950

Feild M. GrayFeild M. Gray was >> in We Who Are About to Die as 'Assistant Art Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John TwistJohn Twist was 38 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Thu, Jul 14 1898 –
Wed, Feb 11 1976

Edward SmallEdward Small was 45 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Producer'

Birthday: Sun, Feb 01 1891 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977

Arthur RobertsArthur Roberts was 46 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Editor'

Birthday: Thu, Jul 17 1890 –
Sun, Feb 05 1961

Robert H. PlanckRobert H. Planck was 34 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Cinematography'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 19 1902 –
Sun, Oct 31 1971

Van Nest PolglaseVan Nest Polglase was 38 in We Who Are About to Die as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Thu, Aug 25 1898 –
Fri, Dec 20 1968

Denzil A. CutlerDenzil A. Cutler was >> in We Who Are About to Die as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David LamsonDavid Lamson was >> in We Who Are About to Die as 'Novel'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday