I AM A CRIMINAL (1938, Monogram) John Carroll, Kay Linaker, Craig Reynolds, Martin Spellman, Lester Matthews. Carroll is a gangster that the local DA (Matthews) wants to lock up and then throw away the key. With a manslaughter charge hanging over his head, Carroll decides to change his image. He adopts a young, wholesome-looking newspaper boy, thinking the boy will help change the public’s perception of him. After going through a series of intriguing events, Carroll ends up jumping bail and hiding from the cops in a mountain resort. Interesting plot for such a cheapie with solid acting by a veteran B-movie cast. Produced by Cresent Pictures and released by Monogram. From 16mm.
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