Each Dawn I Die (1939)
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- Approved
- 1h 32min
- Crime, Drama
- 19 Aug 1939 (USA)
- Movie
A corrupt D.A. (Thurston Hall) with political ambitions is angered by news stories implicating him in criminal activity and decides to frame the reporter (James Cagney) for manslaughter in order to silence him.
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Cast verified as complete
James Cagney | ... |
Frank Ross
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George Raft | ... |
'Hood' Stacey
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Jane Bryan | ... |
Joyce
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George Bancroft | ... |
John Armstrong
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Maxie Rosenbloom | ... |
Fargo Red
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Stanley Ridges | ... |
Meuller
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Alan Baxter | ... |
Carlisle
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Victor Jory | ... |
Grayce
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John Wray | ... |
Pete Kassock
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Edward Pawley | ... |
Dale
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Willard Robertson | ... |
Lang
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Emma Dunn | ... |
Mrs. Ross
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Paul Hurst | ... |
Garsky
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Louis Jean Heydt | ... |
Lassiter
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Joe Downing | ... |
Limpy Julien
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Thurston Hall | ... |
Hanley
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William B. Davidson | ... |
Bill Mason
(as William Davidson)
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Clay Clement | ... |
Stacey's Attorney
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Charles Trowbridge | ... |
Judge
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Harry Cording | ... |
Temple
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Raymond Bailey | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Abner Biberman | ... |
Shake Edwards (uncredited)
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Martin Cichy | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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John Conte | ... |
Narrator (uncredited)
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John Dilson | ... |
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
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Sam Finn | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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James Flavin | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Arthur Gardner | ... |
Man in Car (uncredited)
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Jack A. Goodrich | ... |
Accident Witness (uncredited)
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Fred Graham | ... |
Guard in Cell (uncredited)
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Joe Gray | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Mack Gray | ... |
Joe - a Gangster (uncredited)
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Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Court Officer (uncredited)
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John Harron | ... |
Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
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Eddie Hart | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Al Hill | ... |
Johnny - a Gangster (uncredited)
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Max Hoffman Jr. | ... |
Gate Guard (uncredited)
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Stuart Holmes | ... |
Accident Witness (uncredited)
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Robert Homans | ... |
Mac - a Guard (uncredited)
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Art Howard | ... |
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
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John Irwin | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Selmer Jackson | ... |
Patterson - Editor (uncredited)
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Mike Lally | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Wilfred Lucas | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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Walter Miller | ... |
Turnkey (uncredited)
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Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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Lew Morphy | ... |
Trial Warden (uncredited)
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Wedgwood Nowell | ... |
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
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Frank O'Connor | ... |
Guard in Movie Room (uncredited)
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Henry Otho | ... |
Guard in Warden's Office (uncredited)
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Paul Panzer | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Bob Perry | ... |
Bud - a Gangster (uncredited)
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Jack Perry | ... |
Hoodlum Who Helps Frame Ross (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Dick Rich | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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John Ridgely | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Hector V. Sarno | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Cliff Saum | ... |
Accident Witness (uncredited)
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Napoleon Simpson | ... |
Mose - a Black Convict (uncredited)
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Garland Smith | ... |
Man in Car (uncredited)
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Jack C. Smith | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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James P. Spencer | ... |
Bald Convict (uncredited)
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Charles Sullivan | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Elliott Sullivan | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Sailor Vincent | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Emmett Vogan | ... |
Prosecutor (uncredited)
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Leo White | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Jack Wise | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Maris Wrixon | ... |
Girl in Car (uncredited)
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Directed by
William Keighley |
Written by
Norman Reilly Raine | ... | (screen play) and |
Warren Duff | ... | (screen play) |
Jerome Odlum | ... | (from the novel by) |
Charles Perry | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
David Lewis | ... | associate producer |
Hal B. Wallis | ... | executive producer |
Music by
Max Steiner | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
Arthur Edeson | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
Thomas Richards | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
Max Parker |
Costume Design by
Howard Shoup | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
Jack L. Warner | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Frank Heath | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Everett Alton Brown | ... | sound (as E.A. Brown) |
Stunts
Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Loren Riebe | ... | stunt double: George Raft (uncredited) |
Music Department
Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
Hugo Friedhofer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
William Buckley | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.)
- Vitagraph Limited (1939) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1939) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. First National Films (1945) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Imperial Film AB (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists Television (1967) (United States) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Turner Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD) (included in 'Warner Bros. Pictures Tough Guys Collection')
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD) (included in 'Warner Bros. Pictures Gangster Collection Vol. 2')
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Although innocent, reporter Frank Ross (James Cagney) is found guilty of murder and is sent to jail. While his friends at the newspaper try to find out who framed him, Frank gets hardened by prison life and his optimism turns into bitterness. He meets fellow-inmate Stacey (George Raft) and they decide to help each other.
Written by Leon Wolters |
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Taglines | Slugging their way to adventure ! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Budget | $735,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | According to a series of contemporary articles in the "Los Angeles Times" and the "New York Times", Warner Bros. bought the rights to Jerome Odlum's 1938 novel of the same title as a vehicle for James Cagney with Edward G. Robinson to co-star. Robinson was then replaced by John Garfield, and Michael Curtiz was to direct. Eventually, Curtiz was replaced by William Keighley, and Fred MacMurray was to replace Garfield in the reporter's role. When MacMurray became unavailable, a screen test with Jeffrey Lynn was made. Finally, Raft was signed and swapped roles with Cagney, so Raft became the gangster and Cagney the reporter. See more » |
Goofs | The conversation in the prison yard between Ross and Fargo Red, concerning dogs not having pores, is unrealistic. The slow-witted Red would surely have heard the word as "paws". As such he would not then have asked "How do they sweat?" See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963). See more » |
Soundtracks | Don't Give Up the Ship See more » |
Quotes |
'Hood' Stacey:
So, how tough are you, babe? See more » |