Todesangst bei jeder Dämmerung

Originaltitel: Each Dawn I Die

1939
Approved
1 Std. 32 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,2/10

3899

IHRE BEWERTUNG

James Cagney and George Raft in Todesangst bei jeder Dämmerung (1939)

Trailer for this strange story of two men from opposite worlds

trailer wiedergeben1:43

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Film Noir Prison Drama Psychological Drama Crime Drama Thriller

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuA corrupt D.A. (Thurston Hall) with political ambitions is angered by news stories implicating him in criminal activity and decides to frame the reporter (James Cagney) for manslaughter in o... Alles lesenA corrupt D.A. (Thurston Hall) with political ambitions is angered by news stories implicating him in criminal activity and decides to frame the reporter (James Cagney) for manslaughter in order to silence him.A corrupt D.A. (Thurston Hall) with political ambitions is angered by news stories implicating him in criminal activity and decides to frame the reporter (James Cagney) for manslaughter in order to silence him.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,2/10

3899

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

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Trailer 1:43

Each Dawn I Die

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According to a series of contemporary articles in the "Los Angeles Times" and the "New York Times", Warner Bros. bought the rights to Jerome Odlum's 1938 novel of the same title as a vehicle for James Cagney with Edward G. Robinson to co-star. Robinson was then replaced by John Garfield, and Michael Curtiz was to direct. Eventually, Curtiz was replaced by William Keighley, and Fred MacMurray was to replace Garfield in the reporter's role. When MacMurray became unavailable, a screen test with Jeffrey Lynn was made. Finally, Raft was signed and swapped roles with Cagney, so Raft became the gangster and Cagney the reporter.

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The conversation in the prison yard between Ross and Fargo Red, concerning dogs not having pores, is unrealistic. The slow-witted Red would surely have heard the word as "paws". As such he would not then have asked "How do they sweat?"

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'Hood' Stacey: So, how tough are you, babe?

Verbindungen
Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)

Soundtracks
Don't Give Up the Ship
(1935) (uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
Played by the band in the theater before the showing of the movie

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Ausgewählte Rezension

7/10

Jailhouse blues

The main reason for watching this 1939 Warner Bros. picture is the allure of excellent ensemble performances by the cast that was assembled for it. William Keighley directed this black and white movie with great style in the way he staged the picture.

The teaming of James Cagney and George Raft proved to be an added attraction. James Cagney, who had been seen as a bad guy in most of his gangster oriented movies, plays a good guy here who ends up in jail for a crime he didn't commit. George Raft practically steals the movie and makes it his own. The chemistry between both stars is what makes the movie work. It was notorious how both Mr. Cagney and Mr. Raft enjoyed working with one another, and it translates to what one sees in the finished product.

The other great asset going for "Each Dawn I Die" is the strong ensemble cast that was put together to support the principals. George Bancroft, Max Rosenbloom, John Wray, Victor Jory and Edward Pawley are seen doing incredible work. Jane Bryan plays Joyce Conover, the good girl who believes in the innocence of her boyfriend and fights for his release.

Even though some aspects of the film are far fetched, it involves the viewer like other films of this genre thanks to the direction of Mr. Keighley and the excellent work he got out of his cast and crew.