A Criminal Is Born

1938 0h 21m EN

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

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Cast

George P. Breakston
Henry
David Durand
Rodney 'Rod'
Norman Phillips Jr.
Tom
Warren McCollum
Jimmy Wheeler
Joseph Crehan
Frank Wheeler
Dorothy Vaughan
Martha Wheeler
Eddy Waller
Cafe Owner Joe
Ben Taggart
First Shooting Victim

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leslie Fenton
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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George P. Breakston and David Durand and Norman Phillips Jr. carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0030029 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Leslie Fenton directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
288 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4George P. Breakston and David Durand and Norman Phillips Jr. carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0030029 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.