We Who Are About to Die

We Who Are About to Die (1937)

January 8th, 19371h 21min

Drama, Crime
68%

Overview

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.


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