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Drunk Driving

Drunk Driving

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DramaCrime

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In this Crime Does Not Pay series entry, John Jones is an up and coming businessman who drinks too much but denies he has a problem. One day he mixes drinking and driving, and the tragic consequences hit very close to home.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

22 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

28 October 1939

Country

United States of America

Cast

Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell

John Jones

Jo Ann Sayers

Jo Ann Sayers

Mrs. Jones

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Rick

Granville Bates

Granville Bates

Mr. Jenks (uncredited)

John Dilson

John Dilson

Doctor (uncredited)

Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Driver (uncredited)

Harrison Greene

Harrison Greene

Refrigerator Customer (uncredited)

Robert Haines

Robert Haines

Lab Tech (uncredited)

Robert Middlemass

Robert Middlemass

Inspector Doyle (uncredited)

Phillip Trent

Phillip Trent

MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)

Eddy Waller

Eddy Waller

Slow Driver (uncredited)

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