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Take My Life
Take My Life

Take My Life

Thrill To The Brown Bombers In Action

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DramaCrime

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A well-meaning doctor lends his building to a group of neighborhood kids. When the neighbors learn that the kids are members of a tough Harlem gang, they begin to suspect they're up to nefarious deeds.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

03 July 1942

Country

United States of America

Cast

Monte Hawley

Monte Hawley

Dr. Thurman

Jeni Le Gon

Jeni Le Gon

Helen Stanley

DeForest Covan

DeForest Covan

'Shadow', Harlem Tuff-Kid Gang Member

Freddie Jackson

Freddie Jackson

Johnny, Harlem Tuff-Kid Gang Member

Eugene Jackson

Eugene Jackson

Bill, Harlem Tuff-Kid Gang Menber

Paul White

Paul White

'Icky', Harlem Tuff-Kid Gang Member

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