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  • They Made Me a Criminal (1939)
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    92 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
They Made Me a Criminal (1939)
Approved
92 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A champion boxer on the lamb, believed to have committed murder while drunk, takes refuge and finds redemption at a farm for delinquent youths.
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Director
Writers
Sig Herzig (screen play) | Bertram Millhauser (from a novel by) | Beulah Marie Dix (from a novel by)
Composer
Cinematographer
James Wong Howe (photography)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Jan 19, 1939

Release date
Jan 28, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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71 cast members
Name Known for
John Garfield
Johnnie Bradfield Johnnie Bradfield   See fewer
The Dead End Kids
The Reform Kids (as The 'Dead End' Kids) The Reform Kids (as The 'Dead End' Kids)   See fewer
Claude Rains
Detective Monty Phelan Detective Monty Phelan   See fewer
Ann Sheridan
Goldie West Goldie West   See fewer
May Robson
Grandma Rafferty Grandma Rafferty   See fewer
Huntz Hall
Dippy Dippy   See fewer
Bernard Punsly
Milt (as Bernard Punsley) Milt (as Bernard Punsley)   See fewer
Robert Gleckler
Doc Ward Doc Ward   See fewer
John Ridgely
Charlie Magee Charlie Magee   See fewer
Barbara Pepper
Budgie Massey Budgie Massey   See fewer
William B. Davidson
Chief Insp. Ennis (as William Davidson) Chief Insp. Ennis (as William Davidson)   See fewer
Ward Bond
Lenihan Lenihan   See fewer
Frank Riggi
Gaspar Rutchek Gaspar Rutchek   See fewer
Cliff Clark
Manager (as Cliff Clarke) Manager (as Cliff Clarke)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Collucci Collucci   See fewer
Raymond Brown
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Sam Hayes
Fight Announcer Fight Announcer   See fewer
Jack Austin
Cop #1 (uncredited) Cop #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Bacon
Speed (uncredited) Speed (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Berkeley
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Clem Bevans
Second Fight Ticket Taker (uncredited) Second Fight Ticket Taker (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Bond
Reporter at First Fight (uncredited) Reporter at First Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Brian
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Mushy Callahan
Schwimmer (uncredited) Schwimmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Nat Carr
Haskell (uncredited) Haskell (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Detective #2 (uncredited) Detective #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgie Cooper
Elderly Lady (uncredited) Elderly Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Craig
Detective #3 (uncredited) Detective #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Cunningham
Columnist (uncredited) Columnist (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dilson
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Donovan
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Dugan
Man Behind Grandma (uncredited) Man Behind Grandma (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harron
First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited) First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Leyland Hodgson
Mr. Williamson (uncredited) Mr. Williamson (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Second Fight Timekeeper (uncredited) Second Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Housman
Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited) Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Man in Ring After First Fight (uncredited) Man in Ring After First Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Reid Kilpatrick
Radio Sports Commentator (voice) (uncredited) Radio Sports Commentator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Leroy
Spectator at Second Fight (uncredited) Spectator at Second Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Lloyd
Man in Front of Spit (uncredited) Man in Front of Spit (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris Lloyd
Mrs. Williamson (uncredited) Mrs. Williamson (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Man at First Fight with Top Hat (uncredited) Man at First Fight with Top Hat (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam McDaniel
Splash (uncredited) Splash (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Second Fight Referee (uncredited) Second Fight Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Meredith
Cop #2 (uncredited) Cop #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Man in Locker Room After First Fight (uncredited) Man in Locker Room After First Fight (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy O'Gatty
Rutchek's Handler (uncredited) Rutchek's Handler (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Panzer
Jim (uncredited) Jim (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Cawley (uncredited) Cawley (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Randolph
First Fight Referee (uncredited) First Fight Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
John J. Richardson
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
First Fight Ringsider (uncredited) First Fight Ringsider (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Roach
Hendricks (uncredited) Hendricks (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Roberts
Police Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Police Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Sage
Girl Entering Locker Room (uncredited) Girl Entering Locker Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Man in Front of Tommy (uncredited) Man in Front of Tommy (uncredited)   See fewer
Janet Shaw
Girl Entering Locker Room (uncredited) Girl Entering Locker Room (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sheehan
Man in Front of Grandma (uncredited) Man in Front of Grandma (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald Sinclair
J. Douglas Williamson (uncredited) J. Douglas Williamson (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Second Fight Trainer (uncredited) Second Fight Trainer (uncredited)   See fewer
Elliott Sullivan
Mel (uncredited) Mel (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Varden
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Wilson
Kid Tacoma (uncredited) Kid Tacoma (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Second Fight Ticket Seller (uncredited) Second Fight Ticket Seller (uncredited)   See fewer
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