Buyer Beware

Phantoms, Inc.

This Crime Does Not Pay entry focuses on fake spiritualists. A mother is worried about her son, who is missing in action. Over time, she gives a con m

1945

Patrolling the Ether

1940. Sixteen year old Phillip is one of a number of amateur radio operators across the US, doing it purely as a fun hobby. He is informed by Bill Bec

1944

Easy Life

In this entry in the MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series young Frank Davis, dropping out of school and joining a small-time hoodlum gang, finds out that l

1944

The Last Installment

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a criminal idolizes the life of a famous gangster - unaware that his hero met a tragic end.

1945

While America Sleeps

An episode in the "Crime Does Not Pay" series. Dave Miller, an aircraft plant worker, is actually selling secret bomber plans to foreign agents. Unite

1939

Think First

Episode 24 of the Crime Does Not Pay series. Margie Smith (Laraine Day) works as a waitress at a drive in restaurant. She likes to date and look nice

1939

Pound Foolish

An expose of attempts by wealthy people to avoid payment of customs duties. Part of the MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series.

1940

Respect the Law

Shows how so-called "minor" lawbreakers can do more damage than major criminals.

1941

Coffins on Wheels

Unscrupulous car dealers foist faulty and dangerous cars on an unsuspecting public.

1941

Sucker List

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man and his racketeer buddies devise a scheme to bilk those already seemingly desperate for money of wh

1941

Keep 'Em Sailing

An FBI agent goes undercover to investigate the sabotage of American cargo ships.

1942

Soak the Old

Part of MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series, this short film focuses on crimes revolving around pension scams.

1940

Know Your Money

This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short tells the fictitious story of a bill counterfeiting ring and explores the government's attempt to curb counte

1940

Buried Loot

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

1935

Alibi Racket

How police interrogation cracks the "airtight" alibi of a criminal.

1935

Women in Hiding

In this Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young woman wants to save her baby, but is afraid of telling her parents and has no money to pay the hospit

1940

You, the People

This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short features a big city crime boss's attempt to use his crime "machine" to fraudulently win reelection for the cu

1940

The Luckiest Guy in the World

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man destroys his life through gambling debts and stealing company funds.

1947

A Gun in His Hand

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young man graduates from the police academy at the top of his class. He then teams up with some local t

1945

Forbidden Passage

This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short looks at the U.S. Department of Immigration's efforts to halt the smuggling of illegal aliens into the countr

1941