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Another thrilling CRIME DOES NOT PAY Subject

Genres

Crime

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A temporary laborer who helps bring down a mob-sponsored employment racket

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

21 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

10 June 1939

Country

United States of America

Cast

Tom Neal

Tom Neal

Joe Daniels

Jo Ann Sayers

Jo Ann Sayers

Mary Daniels

Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

H.L. (Pop) Daniels

Edward Pawley

Edward Pawley

Harry

Truman Bradley

Truman Bradley

Labor Commissioner's Representative

Leon Ames

Leon Ames

J.T. Evans-Labor Commissioner

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Think First

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6.0

Buyer Beware

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6.0

Coffins on Wheels

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6.3

Sucker List

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6.0

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5.5

The Last Installment

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9.0

Know Your Money

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5.9

They're Always Caught

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9.1

Dark Shadows

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5.9

The Wrong Way Out

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7.0

Purity Squad

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5.7

Behind the Criminal

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5.6

Miracle Money

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6.3

Think It Over

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8.0

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7.1

The Public Pays

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6.0

Torture Money

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5.3

It May Happen to You

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7.0

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