Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die

★ 6.9IMDb Score
Released:1939-08-19
Duration:92 min
Director:William Keighley
Actors:James Cagney, George Raft, Jane Bryan, George Bancroft, Maxie Rosenbloom
Production:Warner Bros. Pictures, First National Pictures

Overview:

A corrupt D.A. with governatorial ambitions is annoyed by an investigative reporter's criticism of his criminal activities and decides to frame the reporter for manslaughter in order to silence him.

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