Each Dawn I Die

"Slugging their way to adventure !"

1939 1h 32m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 64

CrimeDramaThriller

Synopsis

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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.

“Slugging their way to adventure !”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Keighley
Writers: Warren Duff, Norman Reilly Raine, Charles Perry
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Keighley, shot by Arthur Edeson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas Richards shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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James Cagney and George Raft and Jane Bryan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Slugging their way to adventure !".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031260 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

William Keighley directs. Arthur Edeson behind the camera. Max Steiner scores. Thomas Richards cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by William Keighley, shot by Arthur Edeson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Max Steiner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Thomas Richards shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5James Cagney and George Raft and Jane Bryan carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Slugging their way to adventure !".
7IMDB entry: tt0031260 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.