The Perfect Set-Up (1936)
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.
Top billed cast
Helene ChadwickMary (uncredited)
Robert DudleyTheatre Employee Shooting Victim (uncredited)
William GouldSan Francisco Police Detective (uncredited)
Mahlon HamiltonWitness (uncredited)
William HenryAlan E. Saunders (uncredited)
J. Anthony HughesChet (uncredited)
Frank ShannonDetective Hewitt (uncredited)
Ben TaggartPolice Detective (uncredited)
William TannenMGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
Harry TylerDave Mayne (uncredited)
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Pound Foolish (1940)
An expose of attempts by wealthy people to avoid payment of customs duties. Part of the MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series.
Buyer Beware (1940)
This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with shady companies selling fake merchandise.
Coffins on Wheels (1941)
Unscrupulous car dealers foist faulty and dangerous cars on an unsuspecting public.
Sucker List (1941)
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.
Keep 'Em Sailing (1942)
An FBI agent goes undercover to investigate the sabotage of American cargo ships.
Easy Life (1944)
In this entry in the MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series young Frank Davis, dropping out of school and joining a small-time hoodlum gang, finds out that leading a life of crime is not all he thought it would be.
The Last Installment (1945)
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.
Night Key (1937)
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.
Soak the Old (1940)
Part of MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series, this short film focuses on crimes revolving around pension scams.
Cash on Demand (1961)
A charming but ruthless criminal holds the family of a bank manager hostage as part of a cold-blooded plan to steal £90,000.
Know Your Money (1940)
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.
Among the Missing (1934)
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.
Buried Loot (1935)
An embezzler who expects to serve his time in prison and then pick up his buried loot is in for a surprise.
Women in Hiding (1940)
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.
You, the People (1940)
This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short features a big city crime boss's attempt to use his crime "machine" to fraudulently win reelection for the current corrupt mayor. By using several illegal tactics, and aided by voter apathy, the crime boss nearly continues his control of the city.
The Luckiest Guy in the World (1947)
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man destroys his life through gambling debts and stealing company funds.
A Gun in His Hand (1945)
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young man graduates from the police academy at the top of his class. He then teams up with some local thieves and uses his knowledge of police procedures to pursue a career of undetected crime.
Forbidden Passage (1941)
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A Thrill for Thelma (1935)
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Behind the Criminal (1937)
Episode 13 of the Crime Does Not Play series from MGM.