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A Criminal Is Born

A Criminal Is Born

1938 21 min ⭐ 7.4 Crime Drama

A Criminal Is Born is one of the most talked-about Crime, Drama movies released in 1938, attracting audiences with its cinematic storytelling and memorable performances.

An entry in MGM's 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.

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Popular Cast

George P. Breakston

George P. Breakston

Henry
David Durand

David Durand

Rodney 'Rod'
Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Frank Wheeler
Dorothy Vaughan

Dorothy Vaughan

Martha Wheeler
Eddy Waller

Eddy Waller

Cafe Owner Joe
Ben Taggart

Ben Taggart

First Shooting Victim
Harry Strang

Harry Strang

Cop
Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley

Druggist (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Rod's Father (uncredited)
William Stack

William Stack

Judge Charles Edwin Marshall (uncredited)

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