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Crime   Drama
📜 Overview: This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with shady companies selling fake merchandise.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1940-08-17
⌚ Running Time: 20 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Charles Arnt original image
Les Carter (uncredited)
Charles Arnt
Hugh Beaumont original image
Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont
Egon Brecher original image
Child's Father (uncredited)
Egon Brecher
Charles D. Brown original image
Police Insp. William C. Thomas (uncredited)
Charles D. Brown
Helen Brown original image
Helen Collins (uncredited)
Helen Brown
Ralph Byrd original image
Officer Halligan (uncredited)
Ralph Byrd
Ken Christy original image
Marty Vincent (uncredited)
Ken Christy
Gene Coogan original image
Hood (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
Carroll Nye original image
George Collins (uncredited)
Carroll Nye
Frank Orth original image
Smith (uncredited)
Frank Orth
Jack Pennick original image
Pill Spilling (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Milburn Stone original image
Fredericks (uncredited)
Milburn Stone
Charles Wagenheim original image
Doctor (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim

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