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The Perfect Set-Up

The Perfect Set-Up

Genres

CrimeDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

21 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

01 February 1936

Country

United States of America

Cast

Helene Chadwick

Helene Chadwick

Mary (uncredited)

Robert Dudley

Robert Dudley

Theatre Employee Shooting Victim (uncredited)

William Gould

William Gould

San Francisco Police Detective (uncredited)

Mahlon Hamilton

Mahlon Hamilton

Witness (uncredited)

William Henry

William Henry

Alan E. Saunders (uncredited)

J. Anthony Hughes

J. Anthony Hughes

Chet (uncredited)

Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

Detective Hewitt (uncredited)

Ben Taggart

Ben Taggart

Police Detective (uncredited)

William Tannen

William Tannen

MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

Harry Tyler

Dave Mayne (uncredited)

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