Synopsis
This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with shady companies selling fake merchandise.
Movie Information
- Director
- Joseph M. Newman
- Writers
- Julian Harmon
- Release Year
- 1940
- Runtime
- 20 minutes
- Genre
- Crime, Drama
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (6 votes)
Top Cast
Charles Arnt
Les Carter (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont
Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
Egon Brecher
Child's Father (uncredited)
Charles D. Brown
Police Insp. William C. Thomas (uncredited)
Helen Brown
Helen Collins (uncredited)
Ralph Byrd
Officer Halligan (uncredited)
Ken Christy
Marty Vincent (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
Hood (uncredited)
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