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Movie poster for A Criminal Is Born (1938)

A Criminal Is Born

1938
21m
CrimeDrama
Director: Leslie Fenton

Overview

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

12 people
Photo of George P. Breakston as Henry

George P. Breakston

Henry

Photo of David Durand as Rodney 'Rod'

David Durand

Rodney 'Rod'

Photo of Norman Phillips Jr. as Tom

Norman Phillips Jr.

Tom

Photo of Warren McCollum as Jimmy Wheeler

Warren McCollum

Jimmy Wheeler

Photo of Joseph Crehan as Frank Wheeler

Joseph Crehan

Frank Wheeler

Photo of Dorothy Vaughan as Martha Wheeler

Dorothy Vaughan

Martha Wheeler

Photo of Eddy Waller as Cafe Owner Joe

Eddy Waller

Cafe Owner Joe

Photo of Ben Taggart as First Shooting Victim

Ben Taggart

First Shooting Victim

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