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Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die (1939)

August 19, 1939 (US) • Crime, Drama, Thriller • 92m

Overview

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.

Director

William Keighley

Top Billed

James Cagney

Keywords

gangster sing sing
Where to watch
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Top Billed Cast

James Cagney
James Cagney

Frank Ross

George Raft
George Raft

'Hood' Stacey

Jane Bryan
Jane Bryan

Joyce Connover

George Bancroft
George Bancroft

Prison Warden John Armstrong

Maxie Rosenbloom
Maxie Rosenbloom

Fargo Red

Stanley Ridges
Stanley Ridges

Mueller

Alan Baxter
Alan Baxter

Pole Cat Carlisle

Victor Jory
Victor Jory

W.J. 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

Thurston Hall
Thurston Hall

Hanley

William B. Davidson
William B. Davidson

Bill Mason

Clay Clement
Clay Clement

Stacey's Attorney Lockhart

Charles Trowbridge
Charles Trowbridge

Judge

Harry Cording
Harry Cording

Temple

Abner Biberman
Abner Biberman

Shake Edwards (uncredited)

Martin Cichy
Martin Cichy

Convict (uncredited)

John Conte
John Conte

Narrator (uncredited)

John Dilson
John Dilson

Parole Board Member (uncredited)

Sam Finn
Sam Finn

Convict (uncredited)

James Flavin
James Flavin

Policeman (uncredited)

Arthur Gardner
Arthur Gardner

Man in Car (uncredited)

Jack A. Goodrich
Jack A. Goodrich

Accident Witness (uncredited)

Fred Graham
Fred Graham

Guard in Cell (uncredited)

Joe Gray
Joe Gray

Prisoner (uncredited)

Mack Gray
Mack Gray

Joe - a Gangster (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton

Court Officer (uncredited)

John Harron
John Harron

Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)

Eddie Hart
Eddie Hart

Guard (uncredited)

Al Hill
Al Hill

Johnny - a Gangster (uncredited)

Max Hoffman Jr.
Max Hoffman Jr.

Gate Guard (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes

Accident Witness (uncredited)

Robert Homans
Robert Homans

Mac - a Guard (uncredited)

Art Howard
Art Howard

Parole Board Member (uncredited)

John Irwin
John Irwin

Convict (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson

Editor Patterson (uncredited)

Mike Lally
Mike Lally

Convict (uncredited)

Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas

Bailiff (uncredited)

Walter Miller
Walter Miller

Turnkey (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse

Lawyer (uncredited)

Lew Morphy
Lew Morphy

Trial Warden (uncredited)

Wedgwood Nowell
Wedgwood Nowell

Parole Board Member (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor

Guard in Movie Room (uncredited)

Henry Otho
Henry Otho

Guard in Warden's Office (uncredited)

Paul Panzer
Paul Panzer

Convict (uncredited)

Bob Perry
Bob Perry

Bud - a Gangster (uncredited)

Jack Perry
Jack Perry

Hoodlum Who Helps Frame Ross (uncredited)

Lee Phelps
Lee Phelps

Guard (uncredited)

Dick Rich
Dick Rich

Guard (uncredited)

John Ridgely
John Ridgely

Reporter (uncredited)

Hector V. Sarno
Hector V. Sarno

Convict (uncredited)

Cliff Saum
Cliff Saum

Accident Witness (uncredited)

Napoleon Simpson
Napoleon Simpson

Mose - a Black Convict (uncredited)

Garland Smith
Garland Smith

Man in Car (uncredited)

Jack C. Smith
Jack C. Smith

Guard (uncredited)

James P. Spencer
James P. Spencer

Bald Convict (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan

Convict (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan
Elliott Sullivan

Convict (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbrook

Convict (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent
Sailor Vincent

Convict (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan

Prosecutor (uncredited)

Leo White
Leo White

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Jack Wise
Jack Wise

Convict (uncredited)

Maris Wrixon
Maris Wrixon

Girl in Car (uncredited)

Raymond Bailey
Raymond Bailey

Convict (uncredited)

Crew
Warren Duff
Warren Duff

Screenplay

Jerome Odlum
Jerome Odlum

Novel

William Keighley
William Keighley

Director

Norman Reilly Raine
Norman Reilly Raine

Screenplay

Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis

Executive Producer

Arthur Edeson
Arthur Edeson

Director of Photography

Thomas Richards
Thomas Richards

Editor

Max Steiner
Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

Max Parker
Max Parker

Art Direction

Charles Perry
Charles Perry

Screenplay

David Lewis
David Lewis

Associate Producer

Howard Shoup
Howard Shoup

Costume Design

Perc Westmore
Perc Westmore

Makeup Artist

Jack L. Warner
Jack L. Warner

Executive In Charge Of Production

Frank Heath
Frank Heath

Assistant Director

Everett Alton Brown
Everett Alton Brown

Sound

Harvey Parry
Harvey Parry

Stunts

Loren Riebe
Loren Riebe

Stunt Double

Leo F. Forbstein
Leo F. Forbstein

Music Director

Hugo Friedhofer
Hugo Friedhofer

Orchestrator



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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Revenue

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