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Behind the Criminal

Behind the Criminal

Genres

Crime

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Episode 13 of the Crime Does Not Play series from MGM.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

20 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

30 October 1937

Country

United States of America

Cast

Edward Emerson

Edward Emerson

Joe Anderson - Undercover Agent

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

Robert Carver

Anna Q. Nilsson

Anna Q. Nilsson

Madge

Joe Sawyer

Joe Sawyer

Red Manders

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