On the eve of his execution, a vice-rackets bigshot recalls his various exploits in crimes such as abortion and white slavery, in which he frequently operated under an alias.On the eve of his execution, a vice-rackets bigshot recalls his various exploits in crimes such as abortion and white slavery, in which he frequently operated under an alias.On the eve of his execution, a vice-rackets bigshot recalls his various exploits in crimes such as abortion and white slavery, in which he frequently operated under an alias.
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Lona Andre
- Florence Davis (edited from 'Race Suicide')
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Dean Benton
- Harry - A Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust')
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Betty Compson
- Mrs. Lucy Morgan (edited from Mad Youth)
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
- Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust')
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Sam Flint
- Martin Standish - Gang Leader (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust')
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Kit Guard
- Henchman (edited from 'Wages of Sin')
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
John Ince
- Judge (edited from 'Wages of Sin')
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
- The District Attorney (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust')
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
- Man at Party House
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Frank LaRue
- Mr. Benton (edited from 'Wages of Sin')
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Noel Madison
- Nick - Procurer at Nightclub (edited from 'The Pace That Kills')
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Blanche Mehaffey
- Florence Jones (edited from 'Wages of Sin')
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Rose Plumer
- Mrs. Benton (edited from 'Wages of Sin')
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Veola Vonn
- Lois - The Nice Girl (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust')
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Frank Wayne
- Eddie - Henchman (edited from 'Wages of Sin')
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Constance Worth
- Judy (edited from 'Wages of Sin')
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis wartime exploitation film was mostly made up of scenes from earlier exploitation films. New footage features Willy Castello as a prisoner about be be executed who dictates the the story of his life of crime. This provides the framework for the use of scenes from earlier films.
- ConnectionsEdited from The Murder in the Museum (1934)
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Dreadful
The original title is excellent as it positively explains what the film is about. It was re-issued under the name "Skid Row", which is senseless as it has nothing to do with drunken hobos. The film has basically no plot. It is just a series of sketches detailing what were once considered terrible vices. The film is now antiquated, the acting is abominable, and the direction is worse. It seems to be much older than its 1942 release date. It is difficult for me to write these comments as my father is acting in it (Noel Madison) as a "procurer" for the white slave trade (prostitution). I don't know which studio produced this film, but I have a feeling it may have been backed by the FBI under the "Crime Doesn't Pay" theme. The ending is a closeup of the vice-baron lecturing directly to the audience with the last line being "Crime Doesn't Pay". The movie is so bad, it's now laughable!
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- Jul 6, 2002
Details
- Runtime59 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Confessions of a Vice Baron (1943) officially released in Canada in English?
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