I Am a Criminal (1938)

  • NR
  • 12/07/1938 (US)
  • Crime
  • 1h 12m

Bullet-blazing drama of the man in the headlines...and the story behind them!

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.

William Nigh

Director

John W. Krafft

Screenplay

Harrison Jacobs

Story

Cast

John Carroll's headshot

John Carroll

Brad McArthur
Kay Linaker's headshot

Kay Linaker

Linda La Rue
Craig Reynolds's headshot

Craig Reynolds

Clint Reynolds
Martin Spellman's headshot

Martin Spellman

Bobby
Lester Matthews's headshot

Lester Matthews

District Attorney George Lane
Mary Kornman's headshot

Mary Kornman

Alice Martin
May Beatty's headshot

May Beatty

Maggie
Robert Fiske's headshot

Robert Fiske

Attorney Phil Collins

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