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I Take This Oath (1940)

I Take This Oath poster
Directed by
Sam Newfield
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 07m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A police officer takes an oath to serve and protect the law. He encounters challenges and conflicts while on the job in a crime-ridden city.

fast-pacedearneststraightforwardseriousdatedlow-budgetcrime-focused

What happens

I Take This Oath is a 1940 American crime drama film directed by Sam Newfield under the pseudonym of Sherman Scott. Featuring Gordon Jones and Joyce Compton, it was the first release by Producers Releasing Corporation. In 1952, Pictorial Films reissued it for television showings as Police Rookie. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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