| We Who Are About to Die | |
|---|---|
 Lobby card | |
| Directed by | Christy Cabanne James Anderson (assistant) |
| Written by | John Twist |
| Based on | book by David Lansom |
| Produced by | Edward Small |
| Starring | Preston Foster Ann Dvorak John Beal |
| Edited by | Arthur Roberts |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO |
Release date | January 8, 1937 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
We Who Are About to Die is a 1937 film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Preston Foster, Ann Dvorak, and John Beal. It was based on a book by David Lansom, who was tried four times for murdering his wife before being set free.[1]
Premise
A man is kidnapped by mobsters after quitting his job, then wrongly arrested, tried, and sentenced to death for murders they committed. A suspicious detective thinks he is innocent and works to save his life.
Production
Lansom was hired by producer Edward Small to work on the script.[2]
References
- ^ Bernard Butcher, "Was it Murder?', Stanford Magazine, January/February 2000 accessed 25 May 2000
- ^ Schallert, Edwin (Apr 11, 1936). "Lamson's Book, "We Who Are About to Die", Will Be Produced as Film: Author Will Adapt; Beal May Be Starred Story of Father Damien's Experiences in Leper Colony Considered; Alex Esway of England to Seek Players Here". Los Angeles Times. p. 7.
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