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Today I Hang

Today I Hang

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Henry Courtney, a wealthy importer is found murdered and the famous DeNormand necklace has been stolen. The false testimony of two witnesses, Rand and Hobbs, puts Jim O'Brien in the shadow of the hangman's noose. Martha Courtney, widow of the murdered man and Jim's former sweetheart is convinced he isn't guilty, and promises crooked lawyer Roger Lanning the necklace - which Jim doesn't have - if he can arrange for Jim's escape. Rand and Lanning killed Courtney, but Lanning doesn't know that Rand has the necklace.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

63 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

09 January 1942

Country

United States of America

Cast

Walter Woolf King

Walter Woolf King

Jim O'Brien

Mona Barrie

Mona Barrie

Martha Courtney

William Farnum

William Farnum

Warden Burke

Harry Woods

Harry Woods

Henry Courtney

James Craven

James Craven

Joseph Rand

Michael Raffetto

Michael Raffetto

Roger Lanning

Sam Bernard

Sam Bernard

Slick Pheeney

Robert Fiske

Robert Fiske

Det. Johnson

Paul Scardon

Paul Scardon

Peter Hobbs

Donald Curtis

Donald Curtis

Ticket Agent (uncredited)

Charles McMurphy

Charles McMurphy

Policeman (uncredited)

Robert Walker

Robert Walker

Prison Guard (uncredited)

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