We Who Are About to Die's primary photo
  • We Who Are About to Die (1936)
  • Approved
    81 min | Crime, Drama
We Who Are About to Die (1936)
Approved
81 min | Crime, Drama

An innocent man (John Beal) sits on death row in colorful company, as friends race to save his life.
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writers
David Lamson (novel) | John Twist (screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
Robert H. Planck (photographed by) (as Robert Planck)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about We Who Are About to Die.

Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 18, 1936

Release date
Jan 8, 1937 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for We Who Are About to Die.

Cast

+ Add Cast
76 cast members
Name Known for
Preston Foster
Steven Mathews Steven Mathews   See fewer
Ann Dvorak
Miss Connie Stewart Miss Connie Stewart   See fewer
John Beal
John E. 'Johnny' Thompson John E. 'Johnny' Thompson   See fewer
Ray Mayer
Bright Boy Schultz Bright Boy Schultz   See fewer
Gordon Jones
Slim Tolliver Slim Tolliver   See fewer
Russell Hopton
'Mac' MacAndrews 'Mac' MacAndrews   See fewer
J. Carrol Naish
Nick Trotti Nick Trotti   See fewer
Paul Hurst
Tip Fuller Tip Fuller   See fewer
Frank Jenks
Clyde Beasley Clyde Beasley   See fewer
John Wray
Jerry Daley Jerry Daley   See fewer
Frank M. Thomas
M.L. Carter M.L. Carter   See fewer
Barnett Parker
John Barkley John Barkley   See fewer
John Carroll
Joe Donahue Joe Donahue   See fewer
DeWitt Jennings
Mike Brannigan Mike Brannigan   See fewer
Landers Stevens
Warden Lawton Warden Lawton   See fewer
Howard Hickman
Prison Chaplain Prison Chaplain   See fewer
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Detective.Mitchell Detective.Mitchell   See fewer
Oscar Apfel
Mr. Armitage (uncredited) Mr. Armitage (uncredited)   See fewer
William Bailey
Policeman Passenger (uncredited) Policeman Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Best
Airport Porter (uncredited) Airport Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Bloom
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Plainclothesman with Rifle (uncredited) Plainclothesman with Rifle (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Bowen
Agitated Citizen in Mob (uncredited) Agitated Citizen in Mob (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Brady
Angry Aircraft Worker Throwing Stone (uncredited) Angry Aircraft Worker Throwing Stone (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Brandenburg
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynton Brent
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sonny Bupp
Hit-and-Run Victim (uncredited) Hit-and-Run Victim (uncredited)   See fewer
William Burress
Charlie Gaunt - Cashier (uncredited) Charlie Gaunt - Cashier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Byrd
Police Lab Technician (uncredited) Police Lab Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddy Chandler
Prison Guard Sergeant (uncredited) Prison Guard Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Wallis Clark
Dr. Hedges (uncredited) Dr. Hedges (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Fanning
Guard in Visitor's Room (uncredited) Guard in Visitor's Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Farley
Police Officer Johnson (uncredited) Police Officer Johnson (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Fletcher
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Glick
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hart
Police Driver (uncredited) Police Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Dell Henderson
Blake's Associate (uncredited) Blake's Associate (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Herman
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Hicks
District Attorney Knight (uncredited) District Attorney Knight (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Hoyt
Governor's Secretary (uncredited) Governor's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Ed Stanley (uncredited) Ed Stanley (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Agitated Citizen at Shoeshine Stand (uncredited) Agitated Citizen at Shoeshine Stand (uncredited)   See fewer
Wesley Ketchell
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Prison Yard Captain (uncredited) Prison Yard Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Marlowe
Prison Lab Technician (uncredited) Prison Lab Technician (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy McCann
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Ritchie McCarron
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy McGowan
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom McGuire
Death-Row Captain Harris (uncredited) Death-Row Captain Harris (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Mitchell
Prison Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited) Prison Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Morris
Guard Escorting Kwong to Gallows (uncredited) Guard Escorting Kwong to Gallows (uncredited)   See fewer
Carroll Nye
Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited) Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Barney O'Toole
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perry
Convict Making Noise with Cup (uncredited) Convict Making Noise with Cup (uncredited)   See fewer
George Reed
Black Convict (uncredited) Black Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Sammy Shack
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Man in District Attorney's Office (uncredited) Man in District Attorney's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Stoney
Aircraft Mechanic (uncredited) Aircraft Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Sulky
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Cell Block E Convict (uncredited) Cell Block E Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Tucker
Defense Attorney (uncredited) Defense Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Frankie Van
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Vandergrift
Plainclothesman Finding Gun (uncredited) Plainclothesman Finding Gun (uncredited)   See fewer
Sailor Vincent
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Prison Lieutenant (uncredited) Prison Lieutenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Cell Block E Convict (uncredited) Cell Block E Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethel Wales
Travel Bureau Customer (uncredited) Travel Bureau Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Walker
The Governor (uncredited) The Governor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bryant Washburn
Martin Blake (uncredited) Martin Blake (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown