

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


Charles Arnt
Charles Arnt
Les Carter (uncredited)
Charles Arnt
Les Carter (uncredited)


Hugh Beaumont
Hugh Beaumont
Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
Hugh Beaumont
Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)


Egon Brecher
Egon Brecher
Child's Father (uncredited)
Egon Brecher
Child's Father (uncredited)


Charles D. Brown
Charles D. Brown
Police Insp. William C. Thomas (uncredited)
Charles D. Brown
Police Insp. William C. Thomas (uncredited)


Helen Brown
Helen Brown
Helen Collins (uncredited)
Helen Brown
Helen Collins (uncredited)


Ralph Byrd
Ralph Byrd
Officer Halligan (uncredited)
Ralph Byrd
Officer Halligan (uncredited)
Ken Christy
Ken Christy
Marty Vincent (uncredited)
Ken Christy
Marty Vincent (uncredited)


Gene Coogan
Gene Coogan
Hood (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
Hood (uncredited)


Carroll Nye
Carroll Nye
George Collins (uncredited)
Carroll Nye
George Collins (uncredited)


Frank Orth
Frank Orth
Smith (uncredited)
Frank Orth
Smith (uncredited)
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