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In this MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series short, a radio and television engineer falls into a life of crime by dismantling alarms for robberies.
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21 min
1936-02-01
Released
English
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6
Mary (uncredited)
Theatre Employee Shooting Victim (uncredited)
San Francisco Police Detective (uncredited)
Witness (uncredited)
Alan E. Saunders (uncredited)
Chet (uncredited)
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
Police Detective (uncredited)
MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
Dave Mayne (uncredited)
6.0
An episode in the "Crime Does Not Pay" series. Dave Miller, an aircraft plant worker, is actually selling secret bomber plans to foreign agents. United States Intelligence Department agents plan to trap him and the spies he works for.
1939-04-14 | en
7.0
Episode 24 of the Crime Does Not Pay series. Margie Smith (Laraine Day) works as a waitress at a drive in restaurant. She likes to date and look nice but on her salary, she can't keep up with everyone else. However, a friend shows her that stealing is easy, cool and lets you dress like success. At first, it works out just fine, but remember--this is a Crime Does Not Pay film and you KNOW she'll soon get caught and prosecuted.
1939-09-08 | en
7.0
An expose of attempts by wealthy people to avoid payment of customs duties. Part of the MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series.
1940-01-27 | en
5.5
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a criminal idolizes the life of a famous gangster - unaware that his hero met a tragic end.
1945-05-05 | en
6.0
This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with shady companies selling fake merchandise.
1940-08-17 | en
6.0
Unscrupulous car dealers foist faulty and dangerous cars on an unsuspecting public.
1941-06-07 | en
6.3
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.
1941-07-26 | en
7.0
An FBI agent goes undercover to investigate the sabotage of American cargo ships.
1942-11-28 | en
6.1
The inventor of a new top-of-the-line burglar alarm system is kidnapped by a gang in order to get him to help them commit robberies.
1937-04-18 | en
6.3
Seeking to avoid arrest while fleeing through a city park at night, two jewel thieves, Gordon and young Tommy, stash some just-stolen jewels on elderly, unknowing Martha Abbott. They then invite Martha to come live with them as their housekeeper, duping her into helping fence their goods. When Martha eventually becomes aware of the criminal activities, she strives to help Tommy reform.
1934-09-25 | en
7.6
A charming but ruthless criminal holds the family of a bank manager hostage as part of a cold-blooded plan to steal £90,000.
1961-12-20 | en
9.0
This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short tells the fictitious story of a bill counterfeiting ring and explores the government's attempt to curb counterfeiting.
1940-01-27 | en
7.0
This entry in the Crime Does Not Pay series focuses on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's effort to ensure that drugs are fully tested before they are sold to consumers. Two unscrupulous investors market the drug 'Diabulin' as a substitute for insulin after preliminary tests show good results. After a short time, however, users start dying from the drug. The FDA and the state attorney general's office then go after the drug marketers.
1945-11-03 | en
8.0
Part of the Crime Does Not Pay short series.
1945-04-14 | en
7.1
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a protection racket preying on milk distribution is broken through the persistence of law enforcement and the courage of a local businessman.
1936-10-10 | en
6.0
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, police go after a fraud operation that stages automobile accidents to collect insurance money.
1937-01-02 | en
5.3
From MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series. Mobsters convince a meat packing company employee to help them hijack a truckload of beef.
1937-06-05 | en
7.0
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.
1937-08-21 | en
6.0
An embezzler who expects to serve his time in prison and then pick up his buried loot is in for a surprise.
1935-01-19 | en
7.0
In this Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young woman wants to save her baby, but is afraid of telling her parents and has no money to pay the hospital costs involved. She falls prey to a baby-for-sale racket with quack doctors performing their services.
1940-06-22 | en