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The Perfect Set-Up

The Perfect Set-Up

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The Perfect Set-Up

1936
0h 21m
6.0(2 votes)
Crime
Drama

Overview

In this MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series short, a radio and television engineer falls into a life of crime by dismantling alarms for robberies.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

10 members
Acting

Helene Chadwick

Mary (uncredited)

Helene Chadwick
Acting

Robert Dudley

Theatre Employee Shooting Victim (uncredited)

Robert Dudley
Acting

William Gould

San Francisco Police Detective (uncredited)

William Gould
Acting

Mahlon Hamilton

Witness (uncredited)

Mahlon Hamilton
Acting

William Henry

Alan E. Saunders (uncredited)

William Henry
Acting

J. Anthony Hughes

Chet (uncredited)

J. Anthony Hughes
Acting

Frank Shannon

Detective Hewitt (uncredited)

Frank Shannon
Acting

Ben Taggart

Police Detective (uncredited)

Ben Taggart
Acting

William Tannen

MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)

William Tannen
Acting

Harry Tyler

Dave Mayne (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

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