A Criminal Is Born (1938)

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Audience Score

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A Criminal Is Born

NR 21 minJun 5th, 1938Drama, Crime

An entry in MGMs 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

StarringGeorge P. BreakstonDavid DurandNorman Phillips Jr.

DirectorLeslie Fenton

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Cast & Crew

George P. Breakston

as Rodney 'Rod'

Norman Phillips Jr.

Warren McCollum

as Jimmy Wheeler

as Frank Wheeler

Dorothy Vaughan

as Martha Wheeler

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Jack Chertok

Producer

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 5th, 1938

Original Language:English

Production Companies:MetroGoldwynMayer

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