Miracle Money

Genres

CrimeDrama

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In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, doctors scam patients with a fake cure for cancer.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

21 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

26 March 1938

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Miljan

Dr. Jones

Boyd Crawford

Dr. Bates / William Wilson

Robert Middlemass

Hartney Drew

Claire Du Brey

Dr. Jones' Nurse Hazel

Clem Bevans

Mr. Greene (uncredited)

Victor Kilian

Jack Saunders (uncredited)

Ruth Robinson

Mrs. Saunders (uncredited)

E. Alyn Warren

Dr. Turner (as Fred Warren)

Barbara Bedford

Miss Grant (uncredited)

Frederick Vogeding

Dr. Jones' Viennese Associate (uncredited)

James Flavin

Cop (uncredited)

Naomi Childers

Patient (uncredited)

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