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Miracle Money

1938-03-26 · 21 min · ★ 6.1

Crime · Drama

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, doctors scam patients with a fake cure for cancer.

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Directors
Leslie Fenton
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John MiljanJohn MiljanDr. Jones
Boyd CrawfordDr. Bates / William Wilson
Robert MiddlemassRobert MiddlemassHartney Drew
Claire Du BreyClaire Du BreyDr. Jones' Nurse Hazel
Clem BevansClem BevansMr. Greene (uncredited)
Victor KilianVictor KilianJack Saunders (uncredited)
Ruth RobinsonMrs. Saunders (uncredited)
E. Alyn WarrenE. Alyn WarrenDr. Turner (as Fred Warren)
Barbara BedfordBarbara BedfordMiss Grant (uncredited)
Frederick VogedingFrederick VogedingDr. Jones' Viennese Associate (uncredited)
James FlavinJames FlavinCop (uncredited)
Naomi ChildersNaomi ChildersPatient (uncredited)

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