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A Thrill for Thelma
Genres
DramaCrime
Overview
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young woman, wanting a life of luxury, takes the "easy" way, and winds up in jail.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
18 min
Release Date
1935-11-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
5.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Irene Hervey
Thelma Black
Robert Livingston
Steve Black
Robert Warwick
Captain Richard Kyne
William Tannen
MGM Reporter
Jack Chefe
Waiter (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Policeman (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Police Car Driver (archive footage) (uncredited)
Poppy Wilde
Nightclub Patron
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