Release Date: Jan 21, 1939 Wide
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They Made Me a Criminal opens in New York, depicting the latest victory in the ring for Johnny Bradfield (John Garfield), a young boxer who seems headed for a championship. When a reporter finds Bradfield drunk and carousing with women, and learns that the squeaky-clean image that he has cultivated is a complete lie, he threatens to blow the lid off the boxer's real life, and is beaten to death by Bradfield's manager. Bradfield, who was in a drunken stupor during the fight, is framed for the
Jan 21, 1939 Wide
Jul 30, 2002
All Critics (2) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (1)
Made competently enough and solidly acted so that one might forgive all the plot holes, unconvincing romance and outdated cornball antics.
There's nothing in this material that calls for [Busby] Berkeley's particular talents.
This is a remake of the life of Jimmy Dolan? No wonder I thought I's seen it already!
September 5, 2010Super Reviewer
Busby Berkeley directs this drama that features an element of crime mixed with drama and some humor. A feel good flick that holds interest. John Garfield plays a young champion prizefighter that is led to believe he murdered a reporter in a drunken brawl; so he high steps it out of town. He heads west and stops in
March 1, 2010Super Reviewer
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