6.3 / 10(40 votes)IMDbNR19391h 32mUnited States of America

They Made Me a Criminal

“I am a fugitive! I am hunted by the mob! I am wanted by the cops! I am forgotten by decent women!”

Crime Drama

Topics:#police #sports #detective #arizona #boxer #ranch #reporter #dead end kids #boxing

Synopsis

A boxer flees, believing he has committed a murder while he was drunk.

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They Made Me a Criminal

Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-07

Top Cast

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John Garfield

Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney

Claude Rains

Det. Monty Phelan

Ann Sheridan

Goldie West

May Robson

Grandma Rafferty

Gloria Dickson

Peggy

Billy Halop

Tommy

Bobby Jordan

Angel

Leo Gorcey

Spit

Huntz Hall

Dippy

Gabriel Dell

T.B.

Bernard Punsly

Milt

Robert Gleckler

Doc Ward (Johnnie's Manager)

John Ridgely

Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)

Barbara Pepper

Budgie Massey

William B. Davidson

Ennis

Ward Bond

Lenihan

Robert Strange

Malvin

Louis Jean Heydt

Randy Smith

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 21, 1939

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Busby Berkeley
Screenplay & Story: Sig Herzig
Original Score: Max Steiner
Original Title: They Made Me a Criminal
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 32m
Production Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Busby Berkeley

Screenplay & Story

Sig Herzig, Bertram Millhauser, Beulah Marie Dix

Original Score & Music

Max Steiner

Director of Photography

James Wong Howe

Film Editing

Jack Killifer

Producers

Hal B. Wallis

Literary Origin & Source Material

Novel:Bertram MillhauserNovel:Beulah Marie Dix

Department Leadership Roster

Busby Berkeley

Director

Sig Herzig

Screenplay

Milo Anderson

Costume Design

James Wong Howe

Director of Photography

Jack Killifer

Editor

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

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Primary: NR

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United States (MPAA)NR

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