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Criminal Is Born, A

A Criminal Is Born (1938)

Crime | 21 minutes
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Genre: Crime / Drama

Duration: 21 minuten

Alternative title: Crime Does Not Pay No. 17: A Criminal Is Born

Country: United States

Directed by: Leslie Fenton

Stars: George P. Breakston, David Durand and Norman Phillips Jr.

IMDb score: 6,2 (158)

Releasedate: 5 June 1938

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A Criminal Is Born plot

A young man is completely ignored by his parents. He then decides to join a gang. This triggers a crime spree that eventually leads to murder.

Full Cast & Crew

Actors and actresses

George P. Breakston George P. Breakston

Henry

David Durand David Durand

Rodney 'Rod'

Norman Phillips Jr. Norman Phillips Jr.

Tom

Warren McCollum Warren McCollum

Jimmy Wheeler

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)

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