A Criminal Is Born (1938) - Cinemaos

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A Criminal Is Born

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An entry in MGM's Crime Does Not Pay series, this short tells the true story of how a young man, ignored by his parents, gets into a gang and starts a crime spree which leads to murder.

Directed byLeslie Fenton

Status: Released
Runtime: 0h 21m
Language: EN
Released: June 5, 1938

Studios

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

George P. Breakston

George P. Breakston

Henry

David Durand

David Durand

Rodney 'Rod'

Norman Phillips Jr.

Tom

Warren McCollum

Jimmy Wheeler

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Frank Wheeler

Dorothy Vaughan

Dorothy Vaughan

Martha Wheeler

Eddy Waller

Eddy Waller

Cafe Owner Joe

Ben Taggart

Ben Taggart

First Shooting Victim

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Cop

Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley

Druggist (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Leslie Fenton
Produced by: Jack Chertok

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