Foolproof
Genres
Overview
Starts with "Anderson Family" court trial where wife testifies on the murder of her husband, while the police investigation finds some interesting twists to the crime. Part of the Crime Does Not Pay series
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
20 min
Release Date
1936-03-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
6
Niles Welch
John Harwood
Alonzo Price
Captain Halliday
Donrue Leighton
Mrs. Anderson (uncredited)
Stephen Chase
Terry Spencer (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Coroner's Inquest Judge (uncredited)
John Marsden
6.0
Soak the Old
Part of MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series, this short film focuses on crimes revolving around pension scams.
1940-08-24 | en
9.0
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 counterfeiting.
1940-01-27 | en
5.9
The Wrong Way Out
Two young people get married and run away, even though their parents advise them to build up their savings first. After they get settled they can barely make ends meet. When opportunity suddenly presents itself, they start on a downward spiral of crime.
1938-12-24 | en
6.0
Buried Loot
An embezzler who expects to serve his time in prison and then pick up his buried loot is in for a surprise.
1935-01-19 | en
6.0
Alibi Racket
How police interrogation cracks the "airtight" alibi of a criminal.
1935-09-14 | en
7.0
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 hospital costs involved. She falls prey to a baby-for-sale racket with quack doctors performing their services.
1940-06-22 | en
5.8
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 current corrupt mayor. By using several illegal tactics, and aided by voter apathy, the crime boss nearly continues his control of the city.
1940-11-30 | en
5.8
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 thieves and uses his knowledge of police procedures to pursue a career of undetected crime.
1945-09-15 | en
5.8
A Thrill for Thelma
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.
1935-11-23 | en
6.0
Hit-and-Run Driver
A man runs over a young couple on a deserted road, then leaves the scene and tries to cover up the incident.
1935-12-28 | en
6.0
The Perfect Set-Up
In this MGM "Crime Does Not Pay" series short, a radio and television engineer falls into a life of crime by dismantling alarms for robberies.
1936-02-01 | en
8.0
Fall Guy
Part of the Crime Does Not Pay short series.
1945-04-14 | en
7.1
The Public Pays
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a protection racket preying on milk distribution is broken through the persistence of law enforcement and the courage of a local businessman.
1936-10-10 | en
4.7
For the Common Defense!
This Crime Does Not Pay short shows how cooperation among all the nations of the Americas helps the war effort. In this case, a US government agent travels to Chile and Colombia. He works with local authorities to try to thwart an Axis plan to ship stolen ammunition.
1942-06-20 | en
5.7
Behind the Criminal
Episode 13 of the Crime Does Not Play series from MGM.
1937-10-30 | en
6.0
What Price Safety!
Racketeers muscle in on construction business, use inferior materials, make big profits and endanger the public safety.
1938-02-05 | en
5.6
Miracle Money
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, doctors scam patients with a fake cure for cancer.
1938-03-26 | en
7.0
Help Wanted
A temporary laborer who helps bring down a mob-sponsored employment racket
1939-06-10 | en
6.3
Think It Over
A gang of 'professional torches' burn down stores for the insurance money.
1938-07-24 | en
8.0
A Criminal Is Born
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.
1938-06-05 | en