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They Made Me a Criminal( 1939)

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YOU'D GIVE A DOG A BETTER CHANCE!

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Garfield

      Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney

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      Claude Rains

      Det. Monty Phelan

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      Ann Sheridan

      Goldie West

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      May Robson

      Grandma Rafferty

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      Gloria Dickson

      Peggy

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      Billy Halop

      Tommy

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      Bobby Jordan

      Angel

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      Leo Gorcey

      Spit

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      Huntz Hall

      Dippy

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      Gabriel Dell

      T.B.

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      Bernard Punsly

      Milt

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      Robert Gleckler

      Doc Ward (Johnnie's Manager)

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      John Ridgely

      Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)

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      Barbara Pepper

      Budgie Massey

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      William B. Davidson

      Ennis

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      Ward Bond

      Lenihan

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      Robert Strange

      Malvin

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      Louis Jean Heydt

      Randy Smith

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      Frank Riggi

      Gaspar Rutchek

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      Cliff Clark

      Manager

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      Dick Wessel

      Collucci

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      Sam Hayes

      Fight Announcer

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      Jack Austin

      Cop #1 (uncredited)

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      Irving Bacon

      Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

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      Clem Bevans

      Ticket Taker (uncredited)

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      Richard Bond

      Reporter at First Fight (uncredited)

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      Edwin Brian

      Newsboy (uncredited)

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      Raymond Brown

      Sheriff (uncredited)

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      Mushy Callahan

      Schwimmer (uncredited)

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      Nat Carr

      Haskell - Reporter at First Fight (uncredited)

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      Eddy Chandler

      Detective #2 (uncredited)

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      Georgie Cooper

      Elderly Lady (uncredited)

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      Hal Craig

      Detective #3 (uncredited)

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      Joe Cunningham

      Columnist (uncredited)

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      John Dilson

      Doctor (uncredited)

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      Mike Donovan

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Tom Dugan

      Man Behind Grandma (uncredited)

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      John Harron

      First Fight Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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      Leyland Hodgson

      Mr. Williamson (uncredited)

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      Stuart Holmes

      Second Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)

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      Arthur Housman

      Drunk Next to Grandma (uncredited)

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      Donald Kerr

      Man in Ring After First Fight (uncredited)

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      Reid Kilpatrick

      Radio Sports Commentator (voice) (uncredited)

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      Harry Leroy

      Spectator at Second Fight (uncredited)

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      Al Lloyd

      Man in Front of Spit (uncredited)

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      Doris Lloyd

      Mrs. Williamson (uncredited)

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      Frank Mayo

      Man at First Fight with Tophat (uncredited)

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      Sam McDaniel

      Splash (uncredited)

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      Larry McGrath

      Second Fight Referee (uncredited)

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      Frank Meredith

      Cop #2 (uncredited)

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      Jack Mower

      Man in Locker Room After First Fight (uncredited)

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      Jimmy O'Gatty

      Rutchek's Handler (uncredited)

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      Paul Panzer

      Jim - Assistant Ticket Taker (uncredited)

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      Bob Perry

      Cawley - Jack's Handler (uncredited)

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      Charles Randolph

      First Fight Referee (uncredited)

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      John J. Richardson

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Cyril Ring

      First Fight Ringsider (uncredited)

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      Bert Roach

      Hendricks (uncredited)

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      Dave Roberts

      Police Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

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      Sally Sage

      Girl Entering Locker Room (uncredited)

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      Cliff Saum

      Man in Front of Tommy (uncredited)

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      Janet Shaw

      Girl Entering Locker Room (uncredited)

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      John Sheehan

      Man in Front of Grandma (uncredited)

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      Ronald Sinclair

      J. Douglas Williamson (uncredited)

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      Charles Sullivan

      Second Fight Trainer (uncredited)

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      Elliott Sullivan

      Mel - Hoodlum Stealing $50 (uncredited)

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      Dorothy Varden

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Tom Wilson

      Kid Tacoma (uncredited)

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      Jack Wise

      Second Fight Ticket Seller (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Wed Jun 22 2022
    This is one of these films that you need to allow quite a bit of latitude, else you will rule it just too implausible and stop watching. John Garfield ("Johnnie") is a world champion boxer who finds himself embroiled in the death of a journalist. His problem is, he was totally sozzled after his victory so cannot recall what he did, or didn't, do - so absconds to a remote Arizona ranch where he helps the elderly May Robson who runs a refuge for wayward teenagers. That's where he meets, and falls for "Peggy" (Gloria Dickson) and settles down to a respectable life helping teach the boys how to foc...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • police
    • sports
    • detective
    • arizona
    • boxer
    • ranch
    • reporter
    • dead end kids
    • boxing