We Who Are About to Die
“The Terrific drama about men who are about to die!”
Synopsis
John Thompson is kidnapped by mobsters after quitting his job. Then he is arrested, tried, and sentenced to death for murders they committed. A suspicious detective thinks he is innocent and works to save his life.
Top Cast
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Preston Foster
Steven Mathews
Ann Dvorak
Connie Stewart
John Beal
John Thompson
Ray Mayer
Bright Boy Schultz
Gordon Jones
Slim Tolliver
Russell Hopton
MacAndrews
J. Carrol Naish
Nick Trotti
Paul Hurst
Tip Fuller
Frank Jenks
Clyde Beasley
John Wray
Jerry Daley
Frank M. Thomas
M.L. Carter
Barnett Parker
John Barkley
Willie Fung
Kwong
John Carroll
Joe Donahue
DeWitt Jennings
Mike Brannigan
Landers Stevens
Warden Lawton
John 'Skins' Miller
Macy
Howard Hickman
Prison Chaplain
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 8, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christy Cabanne
- Screenplay & Story
- John Twist
- Original Title
- We Who Are About to Die
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures, Edward Small Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christy Cabanne
John Twist, David Lamson
Arthur Roberts
Edward Small
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Roberts
Editor
Edward Small
Producer
Christy Cabanne
Director
John Twist
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Who Are About to Die
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What is We Who Are About to Die about?
John Thompson is kidnapped by mobsters after quitting his job. Then he is arrested, tried, and sentenced to death for murders they committed. A suspicious detective thinks he is innocent and works to save his life.
Who directed We Who Are About to Die?
We Who Are About to Die was directed by Christy Cabanne.
Who stars in We Who Are About to Die?
The principal cast of We Who Are About to Die includes Preston Foster, Ann Dvorak, John Beal, Ray Mayer, Gordon Jones.
When was We Who Are About to Die released and how long is it?
We Who Are About to Die was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Is We Who Are About to Die based on a book or true story?
We Who Are About to Die is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Lamson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for We Who Are About to Die?
We Who Are About to Die holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).