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Soak the Poor
Soak the Poor
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  2. Soak the Poor

Soak the Poor

1937
16m
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1937

Runtime

16m

Storyline

This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with racketeers shaking down small grocers and horning in on the relief tickets, forcing prices up with the consumers paying the freight.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
16m
Aug 21, 1937
Languages
English
Director
Harold S. Bucquet
Harold S. Bucquet
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Leslie Fenton

Leslie Fenton

Nick Garvey

Leon Ames

Leon Ames

Special Investigator Stanton

George Chandler

George Chandler

Briggs (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Grocer (uncredited)

Carl Stockdale

Carl Stockdale

Citizen (uncredited)

Phillip Trent

Phillip Trent

MGM Crime Reporter (uncredited)

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