Soak the Poor (1937)
Overview
This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with racketeers shaking down small grocers and horning in on the relief tickets, forcing prices up with the consumers paying the freight.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.62 |
Directed By
Harold S. Bucquet
Crew
Harold S. Bucquet
TOP CAST
Leslie Fenton
Nick Garvey
Leon Ames
Special Investigator Stanton
George Chandler
Briggs (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Grocer (uncredited)
Carl Stockdale
Citizen (uncredited)
Phillip Trent
MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)
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