I Stand Accused is a 1938 American drama film directed by John H. Auer and written by Gordon Kahn and Alex Gottlieb. The film stars Robert Cummings, Helen Mack, Lyle Talbot, Thomas Beck, Gordon Jones and Robert Paige. The film was released by Republic Pictures.
Plot Two boyhood friends, Fred and Paul, become lawyers. Fred goes to work for criminals while Paul remains honest.I Stand Accused Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 6, Iss. 61, (Jan 1, 1939): 18.
Cast Robert Cummings as Frederick A. Davis Helen Mack as Alison Cooper Lyle Talbot as Charles Eastman Thomas Beck as Paul V. Reynolds Gordon Jones as Blackie Robert Paige as Joe Benson Leona Roberts as Mrs. Davis Robert Middlemass as Norman L. Mitchell Thomas E. Jackson as Detective Gilroy John Hamilton as Defense Attorney Brower Howard Hickman as Gilbert Harry Stubbs as Mr. Moss Robert Strange as Francis X. Ryan
Production it was based on the career of lawyer Dixie Davis.
Robert Cummings had been dropped by Paramount Studios in September 1938 and found himself in less demand as an actor. "I was poison," he later said. "Not an agent would look at me." But he managed to get cast in the lead of this film. His casting was announced in September 1938.SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times 10 Sep 1938: 20.
Reception Cummings said the film was "a fluke hit. So at least I could get inside the casting agents again."By Frederick C Othman United Press, Hollywood Correspondent. (1939, Mar 29). Prize faker finally lands regular job. The Washington Post
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External links
I Stand Accused at BFI