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

APPROVED 19 min  -  Short | Crime | Drama  -   19 January 1935 (USA)
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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)
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Cast

Uncredited cast:
Brooks Benedict Brooks Benedict ...
Man in Getaway Car (uncredited)
James Ellison James Ellison ...
Detective (uncredited)
Al Hill Al Hill ...
Louie Rattig (uncredited)
George Irving ...
Edward Swain (uncredited)
Robert Livingston Robert Livingston ...
Bob - a Detective (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor Frank O'Connor ...
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Henry Otho Henry Otho ...
Cell Guard (uncredited)
Shirley Ross Shirley Ross ...
Girl in Apartment (uncredited)
Robert Taylor ...
Al Douglas (uncredited)
Richard Tucker Richard Tucker ...
Bank President (uncredited)
Monte Vandergrift Monte Vandergrift ...
Death House Guard (uncredited)
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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 ? Written by David Glagovsky <dglagovsky@prodigy.net>  

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Genres:

Short | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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[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...
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Connections

Edited from The Big House (1930) See more »