It May Happen to You
Genres
Overview
From MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series. Mobsters convince a meat packing company employee to help them hijack a truckload of beef.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
21 min
Release Date
1937-06-05
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
5.25
J. Carrol Naish
Moxie
Clarence Wilson
Van Buren Sheafor aka Pop (uncredited)
King Baggot
Man in Hospital (uncredited)
William Bailey
Police Detective (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
Nurse (uncredited)
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