They Made Me a Criminal

Name: They Made Me a Criminal
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1939-01-21
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: John Garfield, Claude Rains, Ann Sheridan, May Robson, Gloria Dickson

1939·Movie·NR·92 min·★ 6.3(40)

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“I am a fugitive! I am hunted by the mob! I am wanted by the cops! I am forgotten by decent women!”

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

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About They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal is a 1939 English-language crime and drama film directed by Busby Berkeley. The cast is led by John Garfield, Claude Rains, Ann Sheridan. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

They Made Me a Criminal was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on January 21, 1939, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Busby Berkeley
Writers: Sig Herzig
Release date: January 21, 1939
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

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They Made Me a Criminal cast & crew

They Made Me a Criminal was directed by Busby Berkeley and written by Sig Herzig.

The cast features John Garfield as Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney, Claude Rains as Det. Monty Phelan, Ann Sheridan as Goldie West, May Robson as Grandma Rafferty, Gloria Dickson as Peggy, and Billy Halop as Tommy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Max Steiner, cinematography is by James Wong Howe, and it was produced by Hal B. Wallis.

Is They Made Me a Criminal worth watching?

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, They Made Me a Criminal is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch They Made Me a Criminal

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