Each Dawn I Die

Synopsis: Although innocent, reporter Frank Ross is found guilty of murder and is sent to jail. While his friends at the newspaper try to find out who framed him, Frank gets hardened by prison life and his optimism turns into bitterness. He meets fellow-inmate Stacey and they decide to help each other.
Director(s): William Keighley
Production: Warner Home Video
 
IMDB:
7.4
APPROVED
Year:
1939
92 min
222 Views


[Music]

[Thunder crashes]

Stop. Stop there.

Hello.

All right, you asked for it.

You've got it, pappy.

Come on, baby.

[Music]

Get in. In back.

[Engine revving]

[Screams]

[Woman screams]

[crowd chattering]

Woman:

he's burnt.

[Crowd chattering]

Come on! Let me in.

[All clamoring]

[Cracks gavel]

[Music]

Woman:

frank.

Woman:

frank!

We'll get you out.

They can't keep you in prison.

Kind of watch out for my mother, will you?

How tough are you, babe?

[Men clamoring]

Left turn.

[Machinery rattling]

Hey, Limpy!

Come here.

And Limpy.

You go on over there and help

those boys stack those bales

And fold your arms

. You hear?

Go on over there

and join Stacey at that breaker.

[Softly]

yes, sir.

Oh, just for a visit, boys

. Just for a visit.

Why, you flap your ears

and wish you was a swallow.

Murder, second degree.

He's doing life.

Don't worry,

Ill watch him

[Bell rings]

Why, you no-Good rat.

Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!

All of you!

That you won't like either

Now, get over there and change

your clothes. Both of you.

Get back to your machines, you men!

Look out!

[Men chattering]

Man:

that's a homer.

[Men laughing]

And kill the first creep

that comes in your way.

Come over here

and join the rest of the dopes

[Chuckling]

Show you tramps

who's boss around here.

Shh!

Stop it.

Come on, pal.

Let's go watch the game

You have to know

all the answers?

Nice work. Pipe down

Smells like he's got

some pull somewhere.

Come on, get going

, Stacey.

Who, me, sir? No, sir.

I am not that kind of a boy

Never mind. I'll take

care of him when he gets out

Just six months.

And look at him now.

[Music]

[Machinery rattling]

I wish Id stayed

home in Fargo.

I'd turn them loose

as fast as they was caught.

Is that a ghost?

Yeah.

I don't know the meaning

of the word.

Okay, ross

[Playing]

"don't give up the ship"

Hey, Stacey.

In here.

[Music ends]

[Taps]

[Applause]

[Planes soaring]

[Cheering]

This monument we dedicate

is a thing of stone...

[men clamoring]

Get back there.

Guard 3:

sit down. Sit down. Take your seats.

[Machinery rattling]

Listen, ross.

I didn't kill Limpy

So, uh, all we've got to do

is get you out of here?

Jiggers.

Go to the warden and tell

him about me having that shiver.

You going stir-Nuts too?

This is a sure out for you

Hey, dummy up

Take it. Get out of here,

before I change my mind.

Face the wall.

Fold your arms.

Yes, sir

All right, ross.

Sit here.

Come in, miss.

[Whispers]

Ive missed you so terribly

Mm

I've brought her here.

You can't send her away.

All right, all right

All right, madam.

I got the ice cream across

the street from a little shop.

They're sure

they can get you out.

They'll take care of

me, all right.

[Sobbing]

Please don't worry, will you?

Just a minute, ladies.

He's got to leave first

Goodbye, ma.

And thanks

for everything

[Blows whistle]

You know me, Mr. Ross.

About the Limpy Julien killing

There isnt much to say.

Stacey!

Take him to the hole.

Get outta here.

[Music]

[Crowd chattering]

Hey, sit down.

How are you?

Well, don't talk to him anymore

I told you

you could only have a minute

Bailiff:

everybody rise

Be seated.

[Horn honks]

Judson Stacey.

[Crowd screaming]

[Gunshots]

Come on.

I'll write you Sunday.

Over there.

Bring him in.

I don't know

You don't know.

I've told you

everything I know!

Work on him.

[Blows thudding]

What's going on here?

Take him out.

You stay here.

If I have to charge you

in criminal court to do it

Just a minute.

Let me out of here,

do you hear?

Let me outta here!

[Music]

Bill, you don't know

what it does to him up there.

[Sobbing]

You've got to let me see Stacey.

I could get you

into heaven easier.

However, Ill do

whatever I can for you

Thanks, Mr. Lockhart.

[Knock on door]

Take the blinders of

You stay.

Sit down.

Put the blinders on her.

Come on, you guys.

All right, Lockhart,

powder.

Like a bunch of tin crooks.

You know better.

Of the man who framed him.

You're in love with ross,

aren't you?

I'm going to give ross a break.

Come with me.

Frank:

you can't get me in there

Let him go

Think you can do it?

All set for a fresh start.

But you've

got to earn it.

What do you say?

[Sobbing]

[Music]

[Machinery rattling]

Sounds bad

is it catching?

Wait will he catches those creeps

yeah, yeah.

That goes for you too.

Let go of him,

I tell you!

Get back!

Come on, you lead-Slinger.

You don't hurt.

Come on, get up.

You dont...

take him

to the hospital.

Or Ill book you!

[Music]

[Clock ticking]

All right.

Sit down, ross.

I feel pretty well

Why did you help Stacey

to escape?

To curry favor with the board

in hope of release.

Haven't you anything to say?

[Laughs]

[Sobbing]

Oh, please,

give me another chance.

I can't do any more time

Please, turn me out of here.

Go along now.

[Music]

Yeah. That's all I k

now. You can't blame me.

Come on, beat it.

[Car approaching]

It's okay, I didn't print it.

Come on!

All right.

Oh, you're stir-Nuts.

He don't know what he's saying

I'll take my chance that way.

[Machinery rattling]

Jiggers.

You have no chance!

Let me go!

[Spits]

[Yelling]

[Men yelling]

[Men silence]

Come on!

Come on, ross.

We need you.

[Men yelling]

Come on.

[Horn blowing]

There. You're out of it anyway

[Guards chattering]

Get going!

Come on! Let's go!

[Men shouting]

[Men shouting]

Lock the door, get in

the mailroom and stay there.

[Men shouting]

The answer will always

be the same.

All right, men, all right!

All right!

Get moving or Ill bump you,

Stacey or no Stacey.

[Men shouting]

Come on. Move aside, ross.

I'll make my own break

when the time come

All right, boys.

Right here

[Explosion]

Did I say a picnic?

We may need them later.

[Gunshots]

Stacey:

come on, get going. Come on.

I got something to take care of.

Go on, beat it.

[Gunfire]

To take care of

with the warden.

Those orders will stand.

[Gunfire]

Maybe.

[Gunfire]

[Gunshots]

[Gunfire]

[Gunfire]

[Gunfire]

To take care of.

Come on.

I have got no time to waste

Yeah.

[Gunfire]

[Gunfire]

Take care of her.

She's worth it.

I think I can hold them!

No hurry now, dale.

So long, Stacey

[Gunfire]

[Music]

[Music]

I... gee, I don't

know what to say.

You'll be out yourself

before long.

So long, frank

Here it is.

Frank.

[Music]

[Music]

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Norman Reilly Raine

Norman Reilly Raine (23 June 1894 – 19 July 1971) was an American screenwriter, creator of "Tugboat Annie" and winner of an Oscar for the screenplay of The Life of Emile Zola (1937). more…

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