17 August 1940 Drama, Crime 20 mins
This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with shady companies selling fake merchandise.
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Charles Arnt as Les Carter (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont as Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
Egon Brecher as Child's Father (uncredited)
Charles D. Brown as Police Insp. William C. Thomas (uncredited)
Helen Brown as Helen Collins (uncredited)
Ralph Byrd as Officer Halligan (uncredited)
Ken Christy as Marty Vincent (uncredited)
Gene Coogan as Hood (uncredited)
Carroll Nye as George Collins (uncredited)
Frank Orth as Smith (uncredited)
Jack Pennick as Pill Spilling (uncredited)
Milburn Stone as Fredericks (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim as Doctor (uncredited)
Joseph M. Newman Director
Jack Chertok Producer
Lester White Director of Photography
Adrienne Fazan Editor
Richard Duce Art Direction
Julian Harmon Screenplay
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United States 17 August 1940
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