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A Gun in His Hand

A Gun in His Hand

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CrimeDrama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

19 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

15 September 1945

Country

United States of America

Cast

Tom Trout

Tom Trout

Police Officer Dennis Nordell

Richard Gaines

Richard Gaines

Police Inspector Dana

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

Frankie

Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)

William Challee

William Challee

Snorky (uncredited)

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

Police Instructor (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)

Arthur Space

Arthur Space

Calvin 'Whitey' Foster (uncredited)

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Police Captain R.C. Johnson (uncredited)

William Tannen

William Tannen

Police Lab Technician Wilson (uncredited)

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Police Lt. O'Neill (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Chief of Police (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Ex-Con Thug (uncredited)

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