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The Penalty
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The Penalty

1941-03-13 · 80 min · ★ 7.4

Drama · Crime

In this crime drama, a ruthless gangster's son is soon following in his father's footsteps. When his daddy kills an FBI agent and a cabby, the boy sees it all. Fortunately the courts intervene and send the lad off to live with a family of farmers.

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Directors
Harold S. Bucquet
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gene ReynoldsGene ReynoldsRussell 'Roosty' Nelson
Edward ArnoldEdward ArnoldMartin 'Stuff' Nelson
Lionel BarrymoreLionel Barrymore'Grandpop' Logan
Robert SterlingRobert SterlingEdward McCormick
Gene ReynoldsGene Reynolds'Roosty'
Marsha HuntMarsha HuntKatherine Logan
Emma DunnEmma Dunn'Ma' McCormick
Veda Ann BorgVeda Ann BorgJulie Jackson
Richard LaneRichard LaneCraig
Gloria DeHavenGloria DeHavenAnne Logan
Grant MitchellGrant MitchellJudge
Phil SilversPhil SilversHobo
Veda Ann BorgVeda Ann BorgJulie
Warren AsheWarren AsheJay
William HaadeWilliam HaadeVan
Ralph ByrdRalph ByrdBrock
Joe DevlinJoe DevlinShorty (uncredited)
Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerBank Manager (uncredited)
Gus SchillingBank Teller (uncredited)

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