Am I Guilty? (1940)
Idealistic black doctor James Dunbar (Ralph Cooper) wants to minister to his people in Harlem, and to this end sets up a free clinic. But a gang of racketeers threaten to shut Dr. Dunbar down unless he becomes an "underworld doctor", taking care of wounded crooks without notifying police. The doc resists at first, but finally succumbs because he needs the money to keep his clinic going. So here's the question: Is committing a crime OK if the result is for the greater good? The answer is quite surprising in this refreshingly non-formula film. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ralph Cooper, Sybil Lewis, (more)
- Director(s):
- Samuel Neufeld, Sam Newfield, (more)
Synopsis of Am I Guilty?
Idealistic black doctor James Dunbar (Ralph Cooper) wants to minister to his people in Harlem, and to this end sets up a free clinic. But a gang of racketeers threaten to shut Dr. Dunbar down unless he becomes an "underworld doctor", taking care of wounded crooks without notifying police. The doc resists at first, but finally succumbs because he needs the money to keep his clinic going. So here's the question: Is committing a crime OK if the result is for the greater good? The answer is quite surprising in this refreshingly non-formula film. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Am I Guilty?
- Ralph Cooper - Dr. James Dunbar
- Sam McDaniel - John D. Jones
- Arthur Ray - Dr. Freeman
- Monte Hawley - Tracy
- Cleo Desmond - Mrs. Thompson
- Edward Thompson - Lawyer
- Alfred Grant - Intern
- Jess Lee Brooks - Dr. Fairchild
- Sybil Lewis - Joan Freeman
- Lawrence Criner - "Trigger" Bennett
- Reginald Fenderson - Slick
- Clarence Brooks - Lt. Harris
- Lillian Randolph - Mrs. Jones
- Mae Turner - Dunbar's Mother
- Guernsey Morrow - Pete
- Napoleon Simpson - John Parks
- Director(s):
- Samuel Neufeld, Sam Newfield
- Writer(s):
- Sherman Lowe
- Producer(s):
- A.W. Hackel
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