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I Am a Criminal (1938)

Directed by William Nigh

Overview

In this crime drama, a gangster uses an innocent newsboy to manipulate the jury just prior to his manslaughter trial. The 10-year-old newsboy idolizes the gangster. Eventually the lad’s admiration comes to deeply affect the gangster who begins to soften up. Meanwhile his moll plans to rob him. The newsboy intervenes and stops her.

Rated NR | Length 72 minutes

Actors

Edward Earle | Kay Linaker | Lester Matthews | May Beatty | Byron Foulger | John Carroll | Jack Kennedy | Craig Reynolds | Allan Cavan | Mary Kornman | Martin Spellman | Robert Fiske | Robert Winkler