Overview
They Made Me a Criminal is an American crime film first released in 1939,
directed by Busby Berkeley.
The film stars John Garfield, The Dead End Kids, Claude Rains and Ann Sheridan.
It has also been released under the title: I Became a Criminal.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
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Director: Busby Berkeley
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Script: Bertram Millhauser, Beulah Marie Dix, Sig Herzig
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Music: Max Steiner
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Cast: John Garfield (Johnnie Bradfield, aka Jack Dorney),
The Dead End Kids (Tommy’s Gang),
Claude Rains (Det. Monty Phelan),
Ann Sheridan (Goldie West),
May Robson (Grandma Rafferty),
Gloria Dickson (Peggy),
Billy Halop (Tommy),
Bobby Jordan (Angel),
Leo Gorcey (Spit),
Huntz Hall (Dippy),
Gabriel Dell (T.B.),
Bernard Punsly (Milt),
Robert Gleckler (Doc Ward (Johnnie’s manager)),
John Ridgely (Charles ’Charlie’ Magee (reporter)),
Barbara Pepper (Budgie Massey),
William B. Davidson (Police Insp. Ennis),
Ward Bond (Lenihan (fight promoter)),
Robert Strange (Malvin (lawyer)),
Louis Jean Heydt (Randy Smith),
Frank Riggi (Gaspar Rutchek),
Cliff Clark (Rutchek’s manager),
Dick Wessel (Johnnie Collucci ["Kalutchee" on poster]),
Raymond Brown (Sheriff),
Sam Hayes (Ringside Radio Fight Announcer),
Jack Austin (Cop #1),
Irving Bacon (Speed (gas station attendant)),
Clem Bevans (Second fight ticket taker),
Richard Bond (Reporter at first fight),
Ed Brian (Newsboy),
Mushy Callahan (Schwimmer (Johnnie’s first fight opponent)),
Nat Carr (Haskell (reporter at first fight)),
Eddy Chandler (Detective #2),
Georgie Cooper (Elderly lady),
Hal Craig (Detective #3),
Joe Cunningham (Columnist),
John Dilson (Doctor),
Tom Dugan (Man behind Grandma),
John Harron (First fight radio announcer),
Leyland Hodgson (Mr. Williamson),
Stuart Holmes (Second fight timekeeper),
Arthur Housman (Drunk next to Grandma),
Donald Kerr (Man in ring after first fight),
Reid Kilpatrick (Radio sports commentator),
Al Lloyd (Man in front of Spit),
Doris Lloyd (Mrs. Williamson),
Frank Mayo (Man at first fight with top hat),
Sam McDaniel (Splash),
Larry McGrath (Second fight referee),
Frank Meredith (Cop #2),
Jack Mower (Man in locker room after first fight),
Jimmy O’Gatty (Rutchek’s handler),
Paul Panzer (Jim (assistant ticket taker)),
Bob Perry (Cawley (Jack’s handler at second fight)),
Charles Randolph (First fight referee),
Cyril Ring (First fight ringsider),
Bert Roach (Hendricks (in locker room after first fight)),
Dave Roberts (Police Announcer),
Sally Sage (Girl entering locker room),
Cliff Saum (Man in front of Tommy),
Janet Shaw (Girl entering locker room),
John Sheehan (Man in front of Grandma),
Ronald Sinclair (J. Douglas Williamson),
Charles Sullivan (Second fight trainer),
Elliott Sullivan (Mel (hoodlum stealing $50)),
Dorothy Vernon (Woman),
Tom Wilson (Kid Tacoma (second fight trainer)),
Jack Wise (Second fight ticket seller)
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Country: USA
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Language: English
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Runtime: 92 min; B&W
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Aka: I Became a Criminal; They Made Me a Fugitive
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