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Release Year1939
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes25
DirectorLewis Seiler
WritersRobert Buckner, Don Ryan, Kenneth Gamet
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsYou Can't Get Away with Murder
About You Can't Get Away with Murder
Johnnie learns crime from petty thug Frank Wilson. When Wilson kills a pawnbroker with a gun stolen from Johnnie's sister Madge's fiance Fred Burke, Fred goes to Sing Sing's death house. Wilson uses all the pressure can to keep Johnnie silent, even after he and Johnnie themselves wind up in the big house.
Directed by Lewis Seiler, You Can't Get Away with Murder leans on a strong ensemble — Humphrey Bogart, Gale Page, Billy Halop — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1939.
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