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A Criminal Is Born

A Criminal Is Born

193821m
★ 7.8
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CrimeDrama

An entry in MGM's Crime Does Not Pay series, this short tells the true story of how a young man, ignored by his parents, gets into a gang and starts a crime spree which leads to murder.

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Watch A Criminal Is Born full movie online for free in HD quality on Watch Online Stream. Stream from Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Prime Video, and more without any subscription or sign up. An entry in MGM's Crime Does Not Pay series, this short tells the true story of how a young man, ignored by his parents, gets into a gang and starts a crime spree which leads to murder.

Cast

George P. Breakston
George P. Breakston

Henry

David Durand
David Durand

Rodney 'Rod'

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Norman Phillips Jr.

Tom

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Warren McCollum

Jimmy Wheeler

Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan

Frank Wheeler

Dorothy Vaughan
Dorothy Vaughan

Martha Wheeler

Eddy Waller
Eddy Waller

Cafe Owner Joe

Ben Taggart
Ben Taggart

First Shooting Victim

Harry Strang
Harry Strang

Cop

Harry C. Bradley
Harry C. Bradley

Druggist (uncredited)

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