A Criminal Is Born

A Criminal Is Born

NR1938•21 min

4KHDRCC

An entry in MGM's Crime Does Not Pay series, this short tells the true story of how a young man, ignored by his parents, gets into a gang and starts a crime spree which leads to murder.

Audience Score:

8.0

Directed by:Leslie Fenton

Theatrical release poster for the film A Criminal Is Born

The Cast

George P. Breakston photo

George P. Breakston

Henry

David Durand photo

David Durand

Rodney 'Rod'

Joseph Crehan photo

Joseph Crehan

Frank Wheeler

Dorothy Vaughan photo

Dorothy Vaughan

Martha Wheeler

Eddy Waller photo

Eddy Waller

Cafe Owner Joe

Ben Taggart photo

Ben Taggart

First Shooting Victim

Harry Strang photo

Harry Strang

Cop

Harry C. Bradley photo

Harry C. Bradley

Druggist (uncredited)

Norman Phillips Jr.

Tom

Warren McCollum

Jimmy Wheeler

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