Torture Money (1937)
Overview
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, police go after a fraud operation that stages automobile accidents to collect insurance money.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.989 |
Directed By
Harold S. Bucquet
TOP CAST
Edwin Maxwell
Milton Beacher
George Lynn
Larry Martin
Murray Alper
Little Davie Barkell (uncredited)
King Baggot
False Accident Witness (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Nurse (uncredited)
John Hamilton
Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
Raymond Hatton
Henchman (uncredited)
Bernadene Hayes
False Accident Victim Debbie (uncredited)
Mary Howard
Nurse Barry (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewis
False Accident Witness (uncredited)
Roger Moore
Cabbie (uncredited)
Jason Robards Sr.
Alex Carmathy (uncredited)
William Royle
Chief of Police (uncredited)
Mel Ruick
Henchman Red (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge
Dr. Morgan (uncredited)
Norman Willis
Henchman Doc (uncredited)
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