The Last Installment

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The Last Installment

1945

0h 19m

5.5(2 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a criminal idolizes the life of a famous gangster - unaware that his hero met a tragic end.

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7 members

Acting

Walter Sande

Bull Moose Brannigan

Acting

Cameron Mitchell

Clyde Peeler

Acting

William Phillips

Louie

Acting

Robert Lewis

Kovak

Acting

Addison Richards

Warden

Acting

Jack Carr

Joe (uncredited)

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Frank Darien

Dad Pilkington (uncredited)

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