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This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with shady companies selling fake merchandise.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

20 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

17 August 1940

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charles Arnt

Charles Arnt

Les Carter (uncredited)

Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)

Egon Brecher

Egon Brecher

Child's Father (uncredited)

Charles D. Brown

Charles D. Brown

Police Insp. William C. Thomas (uncredited)

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Helen Collins (uncredited)

Ralph Byrd

Ralph Byrd

Officer Halligan (uncredited)

Ken Christy

Ken Christy

Marty Vincent (uncredited)

Gene Coogan

Gene Coogan

Hood (uncredited)

Carroll Nye

Carroll Nye

George Collins (uncredited)

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Smith (uncredited)

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Pill Spilling (uncredited)

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Fredericks (uncredited)

Charles Wagenheim

Charles Wagenheim

Doctor (uncredited)

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