Movies: Crime does not pay
- 1939

Drunk Driving (1939)
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In this Crime Does Not Pay series entry, John Jones is an up and coming businessman who drinks too much but denies he has a problem. One day he mixes drinking and driving, and the tragic consequences hit very close to home....
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- 1941

Forbidden Passage (1941)
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This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short looks at the U.S. Department of Immigration's efforts to halt the smuggling of illegal aliens into the country. Desperate immigrants, tired of waiting for legal entry, pay exorbitant fees and risk a grisly dea...
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- 1939

Help Wanted (1939)
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A temporary laborer who helps bring down a mob-sponsored employment racket...
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- 1945

Purity Squad (1945)
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This entry in the Crime Does Not Pay series focuses on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's effort to ensure that drugs are fully tested before they are sold to consumers. Two unscrupulous investors market the drug 'Diabulin' as a substitute for i...
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- 1940

Buyer Beware (1940)
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This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with shady companies selling fake merchandise....
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- 1938

Miracle Money (1938)
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In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, doctors scam patients with a fake cure for cancer....
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- 1938

They're Always Caught (1938)
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This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short shows the role the crime laboratory plays in the solving of cases, and how even the smallest detail can become a major clue....
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- 1940

Know Your Money (1940)
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This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short tells the fictitious story of a bill counterfeiting ring and explores the government's attempt to curb counterfeiting....
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- 1935

A Thrill for Thelma (1935)
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In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young woman, wanting a life of luxury, takes the "easy" way, and winds up in jail....
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- 1937

Torture Money (1937)
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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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- 1942

Keep 'Em Sailing (1942)
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An FBI agent goes undercover to investigate the sabotage of American cargo ships....
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- 1938

A Criminal Is Born (1938)
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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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- 1940

Jack Pot (1940)
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This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with illegal gambling and bookmaking....
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- 1947

The Luckiest Guy in the World (1947)
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In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man destroys his life through gambling debts and stealing company funds....
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- 1936

The Public Pays (1936)
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In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a protection racket preying on milk distribution is broken through the persistence of law enforcement and the courage of a local businessman....
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- 1942

Don't Talk (1942)
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This Crime Does Not Pay series entry dramatizes the idea that during wartime, people should not discuss anything related to their work when in public. A casual remark can be overheard by an enemy agent and used to sabotage the war effort. In this sho...
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- 1940

Pound Foolish (1940)
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An expose of attempts by wealthy people to avoid payment of customs duties. Part of the MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series....
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- 1941

Respect the Law (1941)
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Shows how so-called "minor" lawbreakers can do more damage than major criminals....
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- 1935

Buried Loot (1935)
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An embezzler who expects to serve his time in prison and then pick up his buried loot is in for a surprise....
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- 1940

Women in Hiding (1940)
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In this Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young woman wants to save her baby, but is afraid of telling her parents and has no money to pay the hospital costs involved. She falls prey to a baby-for-sale racket with quack doctors performing their serv...
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