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I Am a Criminal

I Am a Criminal

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 7, 1938

Runtime

1h 12m

Genres

Crime

Original Title

I Am a Criminal

Production Companies

Monogram Pictures, Crescent Pictures Corporation

Director

William Nigh

Description

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.