Each Dawn I Die

1h 32min

Crime

Drama

Thriller

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.

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

First National Pictures

Cast

James Cagney

James Cagney

Frank Ross
George Raft

George Raft

'Hood' Stacey
Jane Bryan

Jane Bryan

Joyce Connover
George Bancroft

George Bancroft

Prison Warden John Armstrong
Alan Baxter

Alan Baxter

Pole Cat Carlisle
Victor Jory

Victor Jory

W.J. Grayce
John Wray

John Wray

Pete Kassock
Emma Dunn

Emma Dunn

Mrs. Ross
Joe Downing

Joe Downing

Limpy Julien
Clay Clement

Clay Clement

Stacey's Attorney Lockhart
Abner Biberman

Abner Biberman

Shake Edwards (uncredited)
Martin Cichy

Martin Cichy

Convict (uncredited)
John Conte

John Conte

Narrator (uncredited)
John Dilson

John Dilson

Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Sam Finn

Sam Finn

Convict (uncredited)
James Flavin

James Flavin

Policeman (uncredited)
Arthur Gardner

Arthur Gardner

Man in Car (uncredited)
Jack A. Goodrich

Jack A. Goodrich

Accident Witness (uncredited)
Fred Graham

Fred Graham

Guard in Cell (uncredited)
Joe Gray

Joe Gray

Prisoner (uncredited)
Mack Gray

Mack Gray

Joe - a Gangster (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Court Officer (uncredited)
John Harron

John Harron

Jerry - a Reporter (uncredited)
Eddie Hart

Eddie Hart

Guard (uncredited)
Al Hill

Al Hill

Johnny - a Gangster (uncredited)
Max Hoffman Jr.

Max Hoffman Jr.

Gate Guard (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Accident Witness (uncredited)
Robert Homans

Robert Homans

Mac - a Guard (uncredited)
Art Howard

Art Howard

Parole Board Member (uncredited)
John Irwin

John Irwin

Convict (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Editor Patterson (uncredited)
Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Convict (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas

Wilfred Lucas

Bailiff (uncredited)
Walter Miller

Walter Miller

Turnkey (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Lawyer (uncredited)
Lew Morphy

Lew Morphy

Trial Warden (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell

Wedgwood Nowell

Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Guard in Movie Room (uncredited)
Henry Otho

Henry Otho

Guard in Warden's Office (uncredited)
Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Convict (uncredited)
Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Bud - a Gangster (uncredited)
Jack Perry

Jack Perry

Hoodlum Who Helps Frame Ross (uncredited)
Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Guard (uncredited)
Dick Rich

Dick Rich

Guard (uncredited)
John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Reporter (uncredited)
Hector V. Sarno

Hector V. Sarno

Convict (uncredited)
Cliff Saum

Cliff Saum

Accident Witness (uncredited)
Napoleon Simpson

Napoleon Simpson

Mose - a Black Convict (uncredited)
Garland Smith

Garland Smith

Man in Car (uncredited)
Jack C. Smith

Jack C. Smith

Guard (uncredited)
James P. Spencer

James P. Spencer

Bald Convict (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Convict (uncredited)
Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan

Convict (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Convict (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent

Sailor Vincent

Convict (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Prosecutor (uncredited)
Leo White

Leo White

Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Jack Wise

Jack Wise

Convict (uncredited)
Maris Wrixon

Maris Wrixon

Girl in Car (uncredited)
Raymond Bailey

Raymond Bailey

Convict (uncredited)

Release date

19th Aug 1939

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English