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I Am a Criminal

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

NR Crime

Starring: John Carroll, Kay Linaker, Craig Reynolds, Martin Spellman, Lester Matthews

Writer: John W. Krafft, Harrison Jacobs

Release Date:
December 7, 1938
Ratings:
4.5 / 10
Director:
William Nigh
Companies:
Monogram Pictures

Overview

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.