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1941

0h 19m

6.3(3 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man and his racketeer buddies devise a scheme to bilk those already seemingly desperate for money of what little they have.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Lynne Carver

Mary Allen

Lynne Carver

Acting

Noel Madison

Mr. Brown

Noel Madison

Acting

John Archer

William Allen

John Archer

Acting

George Cleveland

Old Man

George Cleveland

Acting

Hugh Beaumont

Charles Adams (uncredited)

Hugh Beaumont

Acting

Barbara Bedford

Secretary (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Acting

John Butler

Gus (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

John Hamilton

James Sawyer (uncredited)

John Hamilton

Acting

Mitchell Lewis

Jake (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis

Acting

May McAvoy

Secretary (uncredited)

May McAvoy

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