
Sucker List
1941-07-26 · 19 min · ★ 7.0
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man and his racketeer buddies devise a scheme to bilk those already seemingly desperate for money of what little they have.
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- Directors
- Roy Rowland
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lynne CarverMary Allen
Noel MadisonMr. Brown
John ArcherWilliam Allen
George ClevelandOld Man
Hugh BeaumontCharles Adams (uncredited)
Barbara BedfordSecretary (uncredited)
John HamiltonJames Sawyer (uncredited)
Mitchell LewisJake (uncredited)
May McAvoySecretary (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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