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They Made Me a Criminal 1939 Directed by Busby Berkeley

YOU'D GIVE A DOG A BETTER CHANCE!

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

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Drama
Production Company Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Date 21 January 1939
92 mins
Cast
John Garfield Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney
Claude Rains Det. Monty Phelan
Ann Sheridan Goldie West
May Robson Grandma Rafferty
Robert Gleckler Doc Ward (Johnnie's Manager)
John Ridgely Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
Barbara Pepper Budgie Massey
Ward Bond Lenihan
Louis Jean Heydt Randy Smith
Frank Riggi Gaspar Rutchek
Cliff Clark Manager
Dick Wessel Collucci
Sam Hayes Fight Announcer
Jack Austin Cop #1 (uncredited)
Irving Bacon Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Clem Bevans Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Richard Bond Reporter at First Fight (uncredited)
Edwin Brian Newsboy (uncredited)
Raymond Brown Sheriff (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan Schwimmer (uncredited)
Nat Carr Haskell - Reporter at First Fight (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler Detective #2 (uncredited)
Georgie Cooper Elderly Lady (uncredited)
Hal Craig Detective #3 (uncredited)
Joe Cunningham Columnist (uncredited)
John Dilson Doctor (uncredited)
Mike Donovan Policeman (uncredited)
Tom Dugan Man Behind Grandma (uncredited)
John Harron First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Leyland Hodgson Mr. Williamson (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes Second Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)
Arthur Housman Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)
Donald Kerr Man in Ring After First Fight (uncredited)
Reid Kilpatrick Radio Sports Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
Harry Leroy Spectator at Second Fight (uncredited)
Al Lloyd Man in Front of Spit (uncredited)
Doris Lloyd Mrs. Williamson (uncredited)
Frank Mayo Man at First Fight with Tophat (uncredited)
Sam McDaniel Splash (uncredited)
Larry McGrath Second Fight Referee (uncredited)
Frank Meredith Cop #2 (uncredited)
Jack Mower Man in Locker Room After First Fight (uncredited)
Jimmy O'Gatty Rutchek's Handler (uncredited)
Paul Panzer Jim - Assistant Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Bob Perry Cawley - Jack's Handler (uncredited)
Charles Randolph First Fight Referee (uncredited)
John J. Richardson Reporter (uncredited)
Cyril Ring First Fight Ringsider (uncredited)
Bert Roach Hendricks (uncredited)
Dave Roberts Police Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Sally Sage Girl Entering Locker Room (uncredited)
Cliff Saum Man in Front of Tommy (uncredited)
Janet Shaw Girl Entering Locker Room (uncredited)
John Sheehan Man in Front of Grandma (uncredited)
Ronald Sinclair J. Douglas Williamson (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan Second Fight Trainer (uncredited)
Elliott Sullivan Mel - Hoodlum Stealing $50 (uncredited)
Dorothy Varden Minor Role (uncredited)
Tom Wilson Kid Tacoma (uncredited)
Jack Wise Second Fight Ticket Seller (uncredited)
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