Crime Does Not Pay Series No. 1 Entitled 'Buried Loot' (1935)

An embezzler who expects to serve his time in prison and then pick up his buried loot is in for a surprise.

Director:

George B. Seitz

Writers:

Marty Brooks (story), George B. Seitz (screenplay)

Stars:

Brooks Benedict, James Ellison, Al Hill

Cast

Uncredited cast:
Brooks Benedict	...	Man in Getaway Car (uncredited)
James Ellison	...	Detective (uncredited)
Al Hill	...	Louie Rattig (uncredited)
George Irving	...	Edward Swain (uncredited)
Robert Livingston	...	Bob (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor	...	Court Clerk (uncredited)
Henry Otho	...	Cell Guard (uncredited)
Shirley Ross	...	Girl in Apartment (uncredited)
Robert Taylor	...	Al Douglas (uncredited)
Richard Tucker	...	Bank President (uncredited)
Monte Vandergrift	...	Death House Guard (uncredited)

Storyline

Al Douglas is a teller at the Seacost National Bank. He pleads guilty to embezzling $200,000 from the bank and is sentenced to 5-10 years in prison. He says he spent all the money, but he actually buried it. After 2½ years, he escapes to Canada. He even burns his face so he will be less recognizable. He digs up his loot but will he get the chance to spend it ?

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Plot Keywords:

prison | escape | embezzler | crime does not pay series | entrapment | 

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Genres:

Short | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 January 1935 (USA)

Also Known As:

Buried Loot

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

19 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
MGM Reporter: How do you do, ladies and gentlemen. This is the MGM reporter speaking. I'm a man on a mission. It's my privilege to examine police files and prison records, to interview prominent authorities throughout the country, and bring to you undeniably, proof of the message that crime does not pay. You can't beat the law. The cards are stacked against you. At this time it is my privilege to interview Mr. Edward Swain, the International Bonding Company. Mr. Swain has promised me an incident...
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Connections

Featured in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002)

User Reviews

A very good short subject film from MGM

One of Robert Taylor's earliest "films"--if you call a short subject, a film.

All about a guy who steals $200,000 from a bank and the aftermath that goes with it. I found it to be very entertaining and thought that it was too bad that they did not do a complete full length film on this one, as it was really well made!!

Try and catch it on a certain cable channel that shows these "one reel wonders", as it is a good one.