
The Perfect Set-Up
Crime · Drama
Overview
In this MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series short, a radio and television engineer falls into a life of crime by dismantling alarms for robberies.
Top Cast


Helene Chadwick
Helene Chadwick
Mary (uncredited)
Helene Chadwick
Mary (uncredited)


Robert Dudley
Robert Dudley
Theatre Employee Shooting Victim (uncredited)
Robert Dudley
Theatre Employee Shooting Victim (uncredited)


William Gould
William Gould
San Francisco Police Detective (uncredited)
William Gould
San Francisco Police Detective (uncredited)


Mahlon Hamilton
Mahlon Hamilton
Witness (uncredited)
Mahlon Hamilton
Witness (uncredited)


William Henry
William Henry
Alan E. Saunders (uncredited)
William Henry
Alan E. Saunders (uncredited)


J. Anthony Hughes
J. Anthony Hughes
Chet (uncredited)
J. Anthony Hughes
Chet (uncredited)


Frank Shannon
Frank Shannon
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)
Frank Shannon
Detective Hewitt (uncredited)


Ben Taggart
Ben Taggart
Police Detective (uncredited)
Ben Taggart
Police Detective (uncredited)


William Tannen
William Tannen
MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)
William Tannen
MGM Crime Reporter Jim (uncredited)


Harry Tyler
Harry Tyler
Dave Mayne (uncredited)
Harry Tyler
Dave Mayne (uncredited)
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