Summaries

A former inmate tries to start anew but gets entangled with mobsters and crooked officials, leading to his false accusation of arson and homicide. His struggle to clear his name and break free from the criminal underworld unfolds.

A young man just released from a reformatory moves to a new neighborhood with his sister, intending to start a new life, but he gets mixed up with the local mob boss and corrupt politicians and soon finds himself being framed for an arson and murder he didn't commit.[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • false accusation
  • arson
  • double exposure effect
  • wrongful arrest
  • reagan and sheridan
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Aug 25, 1939
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production companies Warner Bros.

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 26m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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