I Was a Convict explained

I Was a Convict
Director:	Aubrey Scotto
Producer:	Herman Schlom
Screenplay:	Robert Hardy Andrews Ben Markson
Story:	Robert Hardy Andrews
Starring:	Barton MacLane Beverly Roberts Clarence Kolb Janet Beecher Horace McMahon Ben Welden
Music:	Cy Feuer William Lava Joseph Nussbaum
Cinematography:	Edward Snyder
Editing:	Gene Milford
Studio:	Republic Pictures
Distributor:	Republic Pictures
Runtime:	62 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

I Was a Convict is a 1939 American crime film directed by Aubrey Scotto and written by Robert Hardy Andrews and Ben Markson. The film stars Barton MacLane, Beverly Roberts, Clarence Kolb, Janet Beecher, Horace McMahon and Ben Welden. The film was released on March 6, 1939, by Republic Pictures.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Cast

• Barton MacLane as Ace King
• Beverly Roberts as Judy Harrison
• Clarence Kolb as John B. Harrison
• Janet Beecher as Mrs. Martha Harrison
• Horace McMahon as Missouri Smith
• Ben Welden as Rocks Henry
• Leon Ames as Jackson
• Clara Blandick as Aunt Sarah Scarlett
• Russell Hicks as District Attorney
• John Harmon as Matty
• Chester Clute as Evans
• Crauford Kent as Dr. Garson
• Edwin Stanley as Dr. Craile
• Harry Holman as Martin Harrison

Notes and References

1. Web site: I Was a Convict (1939) - Overview . TCM.com . 2015-11-01.
2. Web site: Nugent . Frank S. . Movie Review - Aleksandr Nevski - THE SCREEN; Eisenstein's 'Alexander Nevsky' Opens at the Cameo -New Films at Paramount, Criterion and Rialto . The New York Times . 1939-03-23 . 2023-07-30.
3. Web site: I Was a Convict . Afi.com . 2015-11-01.