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Soak the Poor

Soak the Poor

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Soak the Poor

1937
0h 16m
7.0(3 votes)
Crime

Overview

This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with racketeers shaking down small grocers and horning in on the relief tickets, forcing prices up with the consumers paying the freight.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

6 members
Acting

Leslie Fenton

Nick Garvey

Leslie Fenton
Acting

Leon Ames

Special Investigator Stanton

Leon Ames
Acting

George Chandler

Briggs (uncredited)

George Chandler
Acting

Byron Foulger

Grocer (uncredited)

Byron Foulger
Acting

Carl Stockdale

Citizen (uncredited)

Carl Stockdale
Acting

Phillip Trent

MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)

Phillip Trent

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