DRAMA . 1944 . 0h 56m . 2.9/10

Go Down, Death!_

The owner of a juke joint arranges to frame an innocent preacher with a scandalous photograph, but his scheme backfires when his own adoptive mother interferes.

Starring Spencer Williams, Myra D. Hemmings, Samuel H. James
2.9/10
Rating
0h 56m
Runtime
1944
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The owner of a juke joint arranges to frame an innocent preacher with a scandalous photograph, but his scheme backfires when his own adoptive mother interferes.

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Cast
Spencer Williams stars as Big Jim Bottoms in Go Down, Death!.
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Year context
Go Down, Death! was released 82 years ago in 1944.
Overview
The owner of a juke joint arranges to frame an innocent preacher with a scandalous photograph, but his scheme backfires when his own adoptive mother interferes.
Go Down, Death! is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 56m.

CAST (11)

Spencer Williams
Spencer Williams
Big Jim Bottoms
MD
Myra D. Hemmings
Caroline "Mama Carrie" Bottoms
SH
Samuel H. James
Jasper the Preacher
EL
Eddye L. Houston
AD
Amos Droughan
WM
Walter McMillion
IC
Irene Campbell
CW
Charlie Washington
HB
Helen Butler
DJ
Dolly Jones
JG
Jimmie Green

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
56 min (0h 56m)
Country
Rating
2.9/10 (9 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Go Down, Death! about?
The owner of a juke joint arranges to frame an innocent preacher with a scandalous photograph, but his scheme backfires when his own adoptive mother interferes.
How long is Go Down, Death!?
Go Down, Death! has a runtime of 56 minutes (0h 56m).
Who stars in Go Down, Death!?
The cast of Go Down, Death! includes Spencer Williams, Myra D. Hemmings, Samuel H. James, Eddye L. Houston, Amos Droughan.
What is the rating of Go Down, Death!?
Go Down, Death! has a rating of 2.9 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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