Today I Hang (1942)
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.
Director: George M. Merrick, Oliver Drake
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: January 9, 1942
Cast
- Walter Woolf King - Jim O'Brien
- Mona Barrie - Martha Courtney
- William Farnum - Warden Burke
- Harry Woods - Henry Courtney
- James Craven - Joseph Rand
- Michael Raffetto - Roger Lanning
- Sam Bernard - Slick Pheeney
- Robert Fiske - Det. Johnson
- Paul Scardon - Peter Hobbs
- Donald Curtis - Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Oliver Drake (Story)
Production: PRC, M & A Alexander Productions Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
robbery, jewel
More Films by Director: George M. Merrick, Oliver Drake
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Today I Hang about?
- 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.
- Who directed Today I Hang?
- Today I Hang was directed by George M. Merrick, Oliver Drake.
- Who stars in Today I Hang?
- Today I Hang stars Walter Woolf King, Mona Barrie, William Farnum, Harry Woods, James Craven, Michael Raffetto.
- How long is Today I Hang?
- Today I Hang has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Today I Hang?
- Today I Hang is a Mystery, Crime film.
- Where was Today I Hang produced?
- Today I Hang was produced in United States of America.