A Criminal Is Born

A Criminal Is Born

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.

US

Made in US

7.8/10

1938

Crime
Drama
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

George P. Breakston

George P. Breakston

As Henry

David Durand

David Durand

As Rodney 'Rod'

Norman Phillips Jr.

Norman Phillips Jr.

As Tom

Warren McCollum

Warren McCollum

As Jimmy Wheeler

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

As Frank Wheeler

Dorothy Vaughan

Dorothy Vaughan

As Martha Wheeler

Eddy Waller

Eddy Waller

As Cafe Owner Joe

Ben Taggart

Ben Taggart

As First Shooting Victim

Harry Strang

Harry Strang

As Cop

Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley

As Druggist (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

As Rod's Father (uncredited)

William Stack

William Stack

As Judge Charles Edwin Marshall (uncredited)

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