"Crime Does Not Pay Series No. 2"

1935

0h 18m

6.0(4 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

How police interrogation cracks the "airtight" alibi of a criminal.

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Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Edward Norris

Joe Rinelli / Leo Rinelli

Acting

Al Bridge

Chief Inspector August Wilmer

Acting

Granville Bates

Hopkins

Acting

Eddie Dunn

Detective

Acting

Irene Hervey

Movie Theatre Cashier

Acting

Inez Palange

Mrs. Rinelli

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