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Soak the Poor

  • 1937
  • Approved
  • 16m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
133
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Soak the Poor (1937)
CrimeDramaShort

Entry number 11 in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with racketeers shaking down small grocers and horning in on the relief tickets, forcing prices up with the consumers paying the fr... Read allEntry number 11 in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with racketeers shaking down small grocers and horning in on the relief tickets, forcing prices up with the consumers paying the freight.Entry number 11 in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with racketeers shaking down small grocers and horning in on the relief tickets, forcing prices up with the consumers paying the freight.

  • Director
    • Harold S. Bucquet
  • Writers
    • Karl Kamb
    • Philip P. Noyer
  • Stars
    • Leslie Fenton
    • Leon Ames
    • Ted Billings
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    133
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harold S. Bucquet
    • Writers
      • Karl Kamb
      • Philip P. Noyer
    • Stars
      • Leslie Fenton
      • Leon Ames
      • Ted Billings
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Leslie Fenton
    Leslie Fenton
    • Nick Garvey
    Leon Ames
    Leon Ames
    • Special Investigator Stanton
    Ted Billings
    • Citizen
    • (uncredited)
    John Butler
    John Butler
    • Schultz
    • (uncredited)
    George Chandler
    George Chandler
    • Briggs
    • (uncredited)
    Davison Clark
    • Police Captain
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Dae
    Frank Dae
    • A. Hastings
    • (uncredited)
    Byron Foulger
    Byron Foulger
    • Grocer
    • (uncredited)
    Bud Geary
    Bud Geary
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Chuck Hamilton
    Chuck Hamilton
    • Police Squad Car Driver
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Hayden
    • Store Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Larry Kert
    • Child
    • (uncredited)
    Evelyn Kurt
    • Child
    • (uncredited)
    Horace McMahon
    Horace McMahon
    • Hood
    • (uncredited)
    Carl Stockdale
    Carl Stockdale
    • Citizen
    • (uncredited)
    Phillip Trent
    • MGM Crime Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Ben Welden
    Ben Welden
    • Hood
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Harold S. Bucquet
    • Writers
      • Karl Kamb
      • Philip P. Noyer
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    • Trivia
      11th of 48 films in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series released from 1935 to 1947.
    • Connections
      Followed by Give Till It Hurts (1937)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 21, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crime Does Not Pay No. 11: Soak the Poor
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 16m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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