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What Price Safety!

1938-02-05 · 20 min · ★ 7.0

Crime · Drama

Racketeers muscle in on construction business, use inferior materials, make big profits and endanger the public safety.

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Directors
Harold S. Bucquet
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Lionel RoyceLionel RoyceMorris Zuto
George HoustonGeorge HoustonForeman Cooper
John WrayJohn WrayJ. Z. Wray

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