New on Blu-ray: EACH DAWN I DIE (1939) Starring James Cagney and George Raft

Product Description: Framed for manslaughter after he breaks a story about city corruption, reporter Frank Ross is sure hell prove his innocence and walk out of prison a free man. But thats not how the system works at Rocky Point Penitentiary. There, cellblock guards are vicious, the jute-mill labor is endless, and the powers Ross fought on the outside conspire to keep him in. Franks hope is turned to hopelessness. And hes starting to crack. Two of the screens famed tough guys star in this prison movie that casts a reform-minded eye on the brutalizing effects of life in the slammer. James Cagney hits a white-hot peak as [Ross,] the embittered, stir-crazy fall guy (Leonard Maltins Movie Guide). And George Raft (Cagneys friend since their vaudeville days) portrays racketeer Hood Stacey, who may hold the key to springing Ross.

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Director: William Keighley

Starring: James Cagney, George Raft

Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Runtime: 92 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: English

Studio: Warner Archive

Home Video Release Date: April 27, 2021

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

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Blu-ray: English SDH

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Warner Night at the Movies including 1939 Short Subjects Gallery
Restrospective featurette: "Stool Pigeons and Pine Overcoats: The Language of Gangster Films"
Feature Commentary by Film Historian Haden Guest
Breakdowns of 1939: Studio Blooper Reel
WB Cartoon: "Each Dawn I Crow"
Radio show w/George Raft & Franchot Tone
Trailer for "Wings of the Navy"
Original Theatrical Trailer for Each Dawn I Die (HD)