I Am a Criminal

I Am a Criminal

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

NR 1938 · 72 min · ★ 7.0 · Crime

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.

Directed by William Nigh · Written by John W. Krafft

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John Carroll Brad McArthur
Kay Linaker Linda La Rue
Craig Reynolds Clint Reynolds
Martin Spellman Bobby
Lester Matthews District Attorney George Lane
Mary Kornman Alice Martin
May Beatty Maggie
Robert Fiske Attorney Phil Collins
Allan Cavan De Motte
Edward Earle Clark
Byron Foulger Ed Harper
Jack Kennedy Sheriff

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